  Aronian eliminates Memedyarov, reaches Aimchess US Rapid semifinals September 2, 2021 - 14:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian got the better of world No. 11 Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan) to make the semifinals of the Aimchess US Rapid on Wednesday, September 1 evening. After a 3-1 win on Tuesday, Aronian polished off Mamedyarov in three games with a smooth 2-1 victory. The Armenia FTX Crypto Cup winner said it was an "emotional battle" and that he needed some rest before taking on reigning world champion Magus Carlsen. The 3-day preliminary stage saw the players face each other once before the bottom 8 were eliminated while the top 8 advanced to a knockout consisting of 2-day matches.   Top stories Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
