Azeri wrestler loses to Armenian rival, hits him, gets himself disqualifiedMarch 14, 2023 - 15:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azerbaijani athlete who hit Armenia’s Karapet Manvelyan after the latter won gold at the U23 European Wrestling Championships has been disqualified, the Armenian Wrestling Federation reports. After the final bout of the 55 kg weight category, Manvelyan approached Rahim Hasanov to shake his hand but the Azerbaijani sportsman hit him in the head instead. The International Wrestling Federation immediately disqualified Hasanov. 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. |