Armenian wrestlers brace for new season, World and European eventsJanuary 12, 2018 - 18:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Greco-Roman wrestlers will start 2018 with the Championship of Armenia on January 27-28, which will determine the members of the national assembly, chief coach Levon Julfalakyan told reporters on Friday, January 11. “We’ll then prepare for the European and World Championships, participate in other international tournaments and hold training camps both in Armenia and abroad,” Julfalakyan said. According to the him, the changed rules will leave a positive impact on wrestling. Julfalakyan also provided updates on his son, Arsen, who is is a Greco-Roman wrestler too, an Olympic silver medalist, World and European Champion, and three-time Olympian. “Arsen trained throughout all the last year and is ready for the new season. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |