Elina Danielyan currently 3rd at Women’s Grand Prix in JermukJune 28, 2010 - 11:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Elina Danielyan scored a victory over Shen Yang and made a draw with Xu Yuhua (both of China) in the 3rd and 4th round games of FIDE Women’s Grand Prix under way in Jermuk, Armenia. Lilit Mkrtchyan lost a game to China’s Hou Yifan and played in a draw with Russia’s Tatiana Kosintseva. Georgia’s Nana Dzagnidze tops the tournament standings with 3.5 points. She is followed by Tatiana Kosintseva (3 points). Elina Danielyan and Lilit Mkrtchyan are 3rd and 4th respectively, both having 2.5 points. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |