Eight countries do not participate in World Junior Boxing ChampionshipMay 23, 2009 - 17:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today World Junior Boxing Championship started in Yerevan. As the Armenian Boxing Federation reports, national teams of 42 countries take part in the Championship. 8 national teams, previously applied for participated, have not come to the tournament, particularly from Venezuela, Tunis, Check Republic, Slovakia, Nigeria, Mongolia, Ghana and Botswana. 54 teams applied for participation, later teams of Mexico, Argentina, Wales, Turkmenistan refused from participation. Thus, national teams from 42 countries have arrive in Yerevan, including Algeria, Australia, Belorussia, Bulgaria, China, Taiwan, Cyprus, Cuba, Dominican Republic, England, Ecuador, Finland, Germany, Greece, Georgia, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Kirgizia, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldavia, Montenegro, Morocco, Poland, Puerto Rico, Croatia, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S., Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Serbia and Armenia. 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 | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |