Armenian wrestler wins Russian Combat Sambo ChampionshipsDecember 1, 2017 - 18:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia-based Armenian sambo wrestler Artush Asryan won the Russian Combat Sambo Championships on Friday, November 30, held in Nizhny Novgorod. "He is a very brave sambo wrestler who twice won youth championships and three times became a bronze medalist in Russian championships.The victory is the result of his enormous diligence and obsession. He has been fighting sambo since the age of 12," the press service of Petrozavodsk city district administration says. It is also noted that both Artush's father and grandfather are masters of sports in freestyle wrestling, while his grandfather is a five-time champion of Armenia. The win in the Russian championship gave him the right to participate in the World Cup. 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. |