Armen Grigoryan: Armenian athletes have surpassed results of 2008December 18, 2009 - 18:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian athletes have surpassed the results of 2008, RA Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Armen Grigoryan said at the award-giving ceremony on December 18 in the sports-concert complex after Karen Demirchyan. "This year, athletes in various age categories, have brought to Armenia 135 medals from international tournaments. In the past year the Armenian federations of judo, boxing and fighting were not working well. This year, they corrected their mistakes," Mr. Grigoryan said. Junior boxing world championship and youth judo championship held in 2009 in Armenia . In 2009, the President of NOC of Armenia Gagik Tsarukyan and Minister Armen Grigoryan met with the President of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogue. Gagik Tsarukyan said during the meeting that Armenia is ready to take the Youth Olympics in 2018 or 2020. From February 10, 2010 Yerevan will host the World Cup of Greco-Roman wrestling. In June, Yerevan organizes Prix archery. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |