Figure skater Pierre Balian wants to represent ArmeniaFebruary 6, 2009 - 16:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pierre Balian, an ethnic Armenian, who is among U.S. top figure skaters, announced intention to represent Armenia at international championships. "Balian has already requested the Armenian government for an Armenian passport. We are awaiting the governmental decision," Samvel Khachatryan, the President of the Armenian Figure Skating Federation said. Balian was trained by renowned Irina Rodnina and Alexey Mishin. "If everything goes well, Pierre will represent Armenia at the World Championship in Los Angeles on March 23-29. Otherwise, another Armenian figure skater Gegham Vardanyan will depart for the United States," Khachatryan said. Balian is 25 already. Figure skaters usually finish career at 25-27. 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. |