Artur Aleksanyan brings Armenia 2nd Greco-Roman wrestling gold at World Championships (video) September 15, 2014 - 12:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A 3-time European Championship winner, Greco-Roman wrestler Artur Aleksanyan (98 kg) brought Armenia another gold medal, beating Germany’s Oliver Hassler at World Championships. As the wrestler told local media, another personal victory was defeating Iran’s Ghasem Rezaei who he lost to at London Olympics. “It was hard work, but I won the champion’s title and hope to continue wrestling to fight at the 2020 Olympics,” Alexanyan said. Coach Gevorg Aleksanyan, the wrestler’s father, was overjoyed at the victory, calling it the happiest moment of his life. The head coach of Armenian team Levon Julfalakyan was beaming with pride at the major success of this year’s Championships: On September 12, Arsen Julfalakyan won gold in the 75 kg weight class. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |