Armenian wrestler wins bronze at Junior World ChampionshipsSeptember 1, 2016 - 12:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Edgar Khachatryan (120 kg) won a bronze medal at the United World Wrestling (UWW) Junior World Championships in Mâcon, France. Wrestlers in 55 kg, 66 kg, 84 kg and 120 kg weight categories entered the completion on Wednesday, August 31. In his first bout, Khachatryan defeated a wrestler from Belarus, then lost to Turkey’s Osman Yildirim, but ultimately managed to fetch Armenia’s second bronze from the France-hosted championship, Armenia's National Olympic Committee said. Malkhas Amoyan and Edgar Tamazyan, also representing Armenia, were defeated in the fight for the bronze and the quarterfinals, 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |