  European Chess Club Cup kicks off Oct. 16 October 16, 2010 - 14:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 16-24, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, will host the European Chess Club Cup, where Armenia will be represented by Mika men and women clubs. Mika men club includes Levon Aronian, Vladimir Akopian, Gabriel Sargissian, Tigran Petrosyan, Zaven Andriasyan, Arman Pashikyan, Hrant Melkumyan and Ashot Anastasyan will compete with 48 clubs for the champion's title. Mika women club, including Elina Danielian, Lilit Mkrtchyan, Lilit Galoyan and Harika Dronavalli (India) will rival 14 clubs. Besides, 20 representatives of Armenia will take part in World Youth Chess Championships (U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18) to be held in Halkidiki, Greece on October 20-30, 2010, armchess.am reported.   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 |  Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
