Geghard Movsisian launches qualification process to join Holland’s Olympic teamJanuary 31, 2011 - 19:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Dutch-Armenian mixed martial artist Gegard Mousasi (Geghard Movsisian) has launched a qualification process to join Holland’s boxing team to participate in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Gegard Mousasi's manager Apy Echteld said that the achievements in boxing may only contribute to Mousasi’s career in mixed martial arts, Yerkramas newspaper reported. Besides, the sportsman will rival Mike Kyle as part of Strikeforce mixed martial art tournament on April 9. Mousasi was born in Tehran, Iran, to ethnic Armenian parents during the Iran-Iraq War. At the age of 4, Mousasi and his family relocated to Leiden, Netherlands, where he finished grade school before developing an interest in martial arts. He started practicing Judo at the age of 8 and later boxing at age 15; twelve months later he became the amateur boxing champion of the Netherlands. He then switched to kickboxing and then eventually to mixed martial arts. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |