Armenian sambo fighters fetch five medals from World ChampionshipsNovember 13, 2017 - 11:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian sambo fighters have secured five medals at the World Championships that came to a close on Sunday, November 12 in Sochi, Russia. Grigor Mkhitaryan (52kg weight category) was named the champion on the last day of the tournament. Vachik Vardanyan (68kg), meanwhile, lost his final bout to Russia's Daniil Veovodin to claim silver. Earlier, Tigran Kirakosyan (52kg) had snatched a gold medal, while Maksim Manukyan and Arsen Khanjyan had won a bronze medal each, the National Olympic Committee said. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |