  Wrestlers Varos Petrosyan, Artak Hovhannisyan qualify for Youth Olympic Games May 24, 2010 - 16:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Poznan (Poland) hosted European Qualifier in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling for the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. Varos Petrosyan (w.c. 85kg) won silver medal in Greco-Roman style, while Artak Hovhannisyan (w.c. 46kg) won silver in freestyle wrestling. Both of them have qualified for the First Youth Olympic Games due August 14-26 in Singapore. Armenia’s Gevorg Hambardzumyan (w.c. 76kg) won bronze medal in freestyle wrestling, Head of the Department of Highest Sport Achievements of the RA Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs Leva Vardanyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Earlier, five Armenian sportsmen have qualified for the Olympic Games in Singapore.   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 |  Latest news Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan  The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan.Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic.Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”.Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |
