Yerevan to host international boxing tournament on April 12-16April 5, 2011 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 12-16, Yerevan will host an international boxing tournament - Gagik Tsarukyan Cup. Vice President of the Armenian Boxing Federation Derenik Gabrielyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter that 18 teams have confirmed applications for participation in the tournament, including from Russia, Spain, Uzbekistan, Mongolia and Israel. “The tournament organization committee holds meetings on a daily basis. And it has almost completed preparations for the tournament,” said Gabrielyan. The opening ceremony of the tournament will be held on April 12. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |