Vachik Vardanyan wins silver World Sambo ChampionshipsNovember 12, 2012 - 16:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - World Sambo Championships completed in Minsk, with Armenia winning three medals. Vachik Vardanyan (68 kg) suffered his only defeat in the final to win silver, with Tigran Kirakosyan (52 kg) and Mkhitar Mkhitaryan (52 kg) both grabbing bronze in sport and combat sambo respectively, press service of Armenian Sambo Federation reported. 11 athletes represented Armenia at the championships. 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. |