  Van cat picked as World Children’s Games festival symbol April 25, 2011 - 13:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 24, Ankara’s Arena sports palace hosted the launch of World Children’s Games festival, with a Van cat as festival symbol. The tournament was organised by Ankara Municipality. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the opening ceremony. As Armenian Judo Federation told PanARMENIAN.Net the competition hosts judo wrestlers aged 18-19, from 90 countries worldwide. Armenia is represented by 4 tennis players and 14 judo wrestlers, to perform on April 25; 28 and 29 respectively   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 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. |
