Rio Olympics: Armenian boxer makes it to 1/8 finalsAugust 8, 2016 - 13:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian boxer Vladimir Margaryan (69kg) competed on day 2 of the 31st Rio Olympics. The 23-year-old beat Fiji’s Hill Viston 3:0 in the 1/16 finals. The Armenian boxer will face off against one of he main contenders for Olympic gold, Cuba's Roniel Iglesias on August 11, ANOC reports. Photo: Armnoc 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 | Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. |