Yerevan boxing championships budget totals AMD 320 mlnNovember 26, 2012 - 16:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships, due in Yerevan from November 25 to December 8 will contribute to development of Armenia’s boxing, president of RA Boxing Federation said. “50 delegations have already arrived in Armenia, with Congo and Gambia having withdrawn from participation at the last moment,” Arman Muradyan said, adding that 620 boxers from 68 countries will compete at the championships. “Hope, Armenian boxers will justify our expectations. After all, they will perform in homeland, which will give renewed impetus,” he said, noting that the championships budget totals AMD 320 mln. Mr. Muradyan further voiced readiness to organize a 2016 Olympic qualification tournament. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |