Armen Gevorgyan: we work to make handball more popular in ArmeniaNovember 2, 2009 - 22:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian handball team coach Armen Gevorgyan said the game is not so popular in the republic. "There are only four clubs participating in the Armenian championship but we are planning to increase their number," he said when commenting on the outcomes of IHF/EHF Men's Challenge Trophy/2009 held in Moldova. "Our 4th position is justified. We are training to participate in international and European competitions like Challenge Cup and are hopeful that we will play better in some 3 or 4 years," he said. 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 | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. 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. |