Armenian fencers finish World Cup in Turkey the first day of the tournamentOctober 1, 2009 - 21:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian fencers Michael Ghazaryan, Arkady Mouradyan and Edgar Avetisyan on October 1 started competing at the world championship in Turkey. Arkady Mouradyan and Michael Ghazaryan overcame the group barrier and went into the playoffs, but during first combats dropped out of the competition. Edgar Avetisyan having suffered 4 defeats in five matches, he failed to leave the group. Eventually Michael Ghazaryan took 85-th, Arkady Mouradyan - 104-th, and Edgar Avetisyan - 117 places. 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 | CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |