9 Armenian Greco-Roman wrestlers among world's strongestAugust 7, 2015 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - United World Wrestling released a table of strongest Greco-Roman wrestlers in the world according to weight classes. 9 Armenia athletes were included in top 20 lists of 6 weight classes. Greco-Roman 98 kg athlete Artur Alexanyan is the first in his weight class. Besides, Mihran Harutyunyan (66 kg) is the sixth on his list, Raphael Alexanyan and Varsham Boranyan (71 kg) are 13th and 14th respectively, Arsen Julfalakyan (75 kg) is the second. Karapet Chalyan (75 kg) occupies the 12th place, Eduard Sargsyan (80 kg) is the 10th in his category, while Maxim Manukyan and Artur Shahinyan are the 8th and 16th places respectively. 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 | 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. 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. |