Armenian sportsmen win Albert Azaryan’s Cup artistic gymnastics tournamentJune 12, 2010 - 17:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan hosted Olympic Champion Albert Azaryan’s Cup artistic gymnastics tournament June 8-11. 43 Armenian, Georgian and Iranian sportsmen were participating. Arthur Davtyan, Harutyun Merdinyan, Vahagn Davdyan and Vahan Stepanyan won the championship competing in floor exercise, horse vault and parallel bars, rings and horizontal bar disciplines respectively. On June 12, Iranian delegation and RA Gymnastics Federation signed an agreement on joint team practice session in Iran. Iranian hosts invited Armenian artistic gymnastics coaches to conduct master classes. 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 | 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. |