Strandzha Cup: Second Armenian boxer overcomes first stageFebruary 21, 2018 - 17:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two Armenian boxers entered the Strandzha Cup international tournament Tuesday, February 20, after Vahe Badalyan defeated the Chinese boxer in the 52 kg weight category on Monday. On Tuesday, Gurgen Hovhannisyan (+91 kg weight class) won his first bout against Bulgaria’s representative, while Zhirayr Sargsyan did not overcome the first stage. Hrayr Shahverdyan (60 kg), Gurgen Madoyan (69 kg) and Hambardzum Hakobyan (75 kg) will enter the ring on Wednesday, while Artur Hovhannisyan (49 kg) will fight his first bout on Thursday. 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. |