 Levon Aronian training for Candidates Tournament February 14, 2013 - 18:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian is currently training for London-hosted Candidates Tournament in Armenia’s Jermuk town. As Armenia men’s chess team member Vladimir Akopian noted, Gabriel Sargissian and Sergei Movsesian assist Aronian in the session. “A number of other chess players help Aronian in his training program” Akopian said. Vice president of Armenian Chess Federation Hovik Khalikyan, in turn, said that both the federation and the rest of the players do the utmost for Aronian to perform successfully at the tournament. Candidates Tournament will be held in London, on March 14 - April 1.   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 |  Latest news 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.Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament.Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |
