World Chess Olympiad: Aronian ties round 7 game vs China’s WangSeptember 4, 2012 - 18:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 7th round of World Chess Olympiad is ongoing in Turkish city of Istanbul, with Armenia’s Levon Aronian having tied the game against China’s Hao Wang. Sergei Movsesian – Yue Wang, Vladimir Akopian – Liren Ding, Gabriel Sargissian – Xiangzhi Bu games are in progress. Armenian chess players got off to a successful start at the championship having beaten Bolivian, Bangladesh, Spanish, Philippine and Ukrainian teams, and tying a game against Russia. 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 | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. |