Suren Petrosyan takes 10th place in world cycling championshipAugust 17, 2009 - 18:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The delegation of the Armenian cyclists returned today from Moscow, where two representatives from Armenia participated in the World by cycling Championship on the road and track. As Karen Grigorian, executive director Cycling Federation of Armenia told a PanARMENIAN.Net Suren Petrosyan appeared on the track in two disciplines, finishing in the team race 17th and in the scratch - 10th. Another Armenian cyclist Aram Melikyan as a result of a collision on the highway, injured leg and was not able to continue the race. Armenian delegation headed by the vice-president of Cycling Federation of Armenia Ashot Khachatryan, left for Moscow on August 2. The delegation included also coaches Armen Gyozalyan and Andranik Arustamyan. According to Karen Grigoryan, Armenian cyclists in September and October to take part in three tournaments on the "road" in Iran, the first "Nazandaran Tour" will take place September 23-28. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |