Wrestler Gevorg Gharibyan Wins Gold at European Championships
Armenia’s Gevorg Gharibyan (center left) defeated his Turkish rival, winning gold
Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Gevorg Gharibyan (132 lbs) defeated Turkey’s Kerim Kamal 5 to 5, clinching the gold medal at the 2020 European Championships underway in Rome, Italy.
A four-point takedown in a dramatic final bout helped the Armenian secure the champion’s European Champion title. The Turkish wrestler managed to level on points, but, in the case of a draw, preference is given to the individual who performs a more complex trick.
Armenia’s Karen Aslanyan won a bronze medal in the 147 lbs division.
Armenia’s Artur Aleksanyan clinches gold at European Championship
Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Artur Aleksanyan (97 kg) defeated Italy’s Nikoloz Kakhelashvili to win gold at the European Championships under way in Rome, Italy.
In total, the Armenian athletes won two gold and two bronze medals at the Championships.
Artur Aleksanyan and Gevorg Gharibyan claimed gold medals, while Karen Aslanyan and Karapet Chalyan won the bronze.
Nicknamed the “White Bear,” Aleksanyan is now a five-time European Champion.
He won a bronze medal at 2012 Olympics and was crowned Olympic Champion in 2016.
In November 2019 he was named UNICEF National Ambassador for Armenia.
Karen Aslanyan won bronze of the European championship against
YEREVAN, 12 Feb — Sputnik. Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Karen Aslanyan in the match for third place defeated the Christian Hungarian Istvan Vancou with the score 7:5 and became the bronze medalist of the European championship in Rome.
Losing with the score 0:3, Aslanian (weight category to 67 kg) was able to make the throw, scored 4 points and won bronze.
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The Armenian wrestler won the bronze medal in a hard and bitter struggle, although it is, by all indicators, could become the European champion.
In his first match Aslanian defeated the Swede Oscar Erlandson with the score 3:1. In the 1/8 finals Karen left no chances for victory to an opponent from Georgia George Shotadze. In this game he scored 9 points and won an early victory.
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In the quarterfinals, the Armenian wrestler defeated the athlete from Serbia Mate Nemeth. But in the semifinal he lost to Russian wrestler Nazir Abdulayev with the score 3:4.
We will remind, another representative of Armenia – Gevorg Gharibyan, 12 Feb won the final match of the rival from Turkey Kerem Kamal and became the champion of Europe.
- Medalists of the European Championship on Greco-Roman wrestling (67 kg) at pedistal of honor (12 February 2020). Rome
© Sputnik / Hasmik Grigoryan - Medalists of the European Championship on Greco-Roman wrestling (67 kg) at pedistal of honor (12 February 2020). Rome
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Wrestling: Armenia’s Gevorg Gharibyan crowned European Champion
Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Gevorg Gharibyan (60kg) defeated Turkey’s Kerim Kamal 5-5 to clinch gold at the European Championships under way in Rome, Italy.
A four-point takedown in a dramatic final bout helped the Armenian secure the champion’s title. The Turkish wrestler managed to level on points, but in case of a draw preference is given to the author of a more complex trick.
Karen Aslanyan claimed a bronze medal in the 67 kg division.
Amid the resignation of Hasmonean: coaches of the national team of Armenia has changed and football is no
The first chief coach of the Armenian football was Eduard Markarov. He took office in 1992. Under your guidance the team played 6 matches, registering one win, two draws and three defeats. The odds to 1-5, the odds of winning are 16.7%. Markarov remained the chief coach of the national team until the end of 1994.
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In 1995 the head coach of the Armenian team was assigned Samvel Darbinian, who had stayed in this post until 1996. The team chaired by Darbinian’s a total of 9 games: won one victory and seven defeats, one game ended in a draw. The advantage amounted to 5-21, the odds of victory is 11.1%.
Since 1996 the national team of Armenia was headed by the legendary football player Khoren Hovhannisyan. He was destined to prepare his team to the first for us the world Cup, where the team set a record (not broken to this day), finishing in qualifying subgroup in fourth place among six teams. Hovhannisyan was in charge of the team until the end of 1997. The team spent with him 16 games, registering two wins and nine defeats, five games ended in a draw. The ratio of goals 10-41, the odds of winning is 12.5%.
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As the chief coach of the national team of Armenia Khoren Hovhannisyan was replaced by Suren Barseghyan. He and previous colleagues, has been a mentor for a year — until the end of 1999. Our team spent under his guidance 14 matches. Total result — four wins, two draws and eight defeats. The goals margin was 12.5%, the ratio of wins — 28.6%.
The next coach of the national team of Armenia was Varuzhan Sukiasyan, who has worked for 2000 and 2001. The team under his leadership, has spent 17 matches, registering three wins, seven losses, seven games ended in a draw. The advantage amounted to 17-27, the odds of victory is 17.6%.
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His coaching career has been marred by controversial match against Greece, when during the press conference discussed the issue of Treaty games. Sukiasyan again led the team in 2015-2016. Then the team under his leadership appeared in seven tournaments, winning twice, losing four times and finished one game in a draw. The ratio of heads to 12-12, the ratio of wins to 20%.
Remarkable trace in the history of the Armenian team left Andranik Adamyan, who has been the head coach in 2002 and 2003. He played one match a year after winning one and securing the defeat of the other.
The first foreign coach of the national team became the Argentine Oscar lópez, who has led the national team in 2002 and managed to hold two meetings. The result is one draw and one defeat. Lopez resigned because of disagreements with the then President of the football Federation of Armenia (FFA) Ruben Hayrapetyan.
The second foreign coach was Mihai Stoichita, who headed the team of Armenia in 2003-2004. He also had no special achievements. Under the leadership of Stoikitsa our team held 10 matches after four wins, registering one draw and five defeats. The preponderance of heads amounted to 11-17, the ratio of victories to 40%.
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In 2004-2005, the chief coach of the Armenian team became the French Bernard Casoni. Team performed under his leadership in seven tournaments, having achieved only one victory. One match ended in a draw, six with the defeat. The advantage amounted to 5-18, the ratio of wins to 12.5%.
Then “the command” series our team went to Ian (Ian) to Porterfield, who was distinguished for unique coaching methodology. However, he had to end his career for health reasons. He died in 2007. Over the years of his coaching career (2006-2007), the Armenian team held 10 matches. The net result was two wins, four defeats and four draws. The ratio of goals made up of 5-9, the ratio of wins to 20%.
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In 2007, the Armenian national team had briefly led by Vardan Simonyan and Englishman Tom Jones. During this time the team has won just one match out of six, one game ended in a draw and four defeat. The ratio of the balls amounted to 2-8, the ratio of wins — 16.6%.
In 2008-2009, Armenian national team headed by Danish Jan Poulsen. He spent with the team 12 games in which our boys celebrated three wins, suffered five defeats and four draws. The ratio of the balls amounted to 9-19, the ratio of wins — 25%.
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“Longevity” in the history of the Armenia national team on football became a coach Vardan Minasyan, and at the second attempt he succeeded much better. Minasian spent on a post of the instructor from 2009 to 2014, and then returned to their wards in 2018. During this time our team had under his leadership, the mast 42. The result — 15 wins and 21 defeat to six matches with a draw. The ratio of balls made 959-60, the ratio of wins — 30%. Vardan Minasyan managed to achieve so far the best what to result in the European championship. The team under his leadership in 2012, took second place in the qualifying group.
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In 2014-2015, the head coach of the Armenian team was appointed Swiss Bernard Challandes. Team played in eight tournaments, winning one victory. One match ended in a draw, six with the defeat. The ratio of balls made from 9 to 20, the ratio of wins — 0.44%.
We can say that in 2015 in the team’s history began a new era, as the team was headed by two former players. In 2015, the Armenian national team, headed by Sargis Hovsepian played five matches, but no wins could not achieve (one draw and four defeats). The ratio of the balls amounted to 2-12, the ratio of wins — 0.20%.
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Over the years of coaching Arthur Petrosyan (2016-2018гг.), friend Hovsepian team, Armenian national football team have played 12 games, registering in a total of five wins, two draws and five defeats. The ratio of the balls amounted to 21-22, the ratio of wins — 80%.
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The penultimate coach of the national team of Armenia was Armen Gyulbudagyantswho has been in office from 2018 to 2019. The team under his leadership has played nine games, registering four wins, four defeats and one draw. The ratio of balls made up 20-14, the ratio of wins — 44.4%.
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On the coaching post Gyulbudagyants was replaced by Abraham khashmanyan, who has only played one game, and this game marked the defeat with the biggest in the entire history of the national team by the score difference. The Armenian team lost to Palermo in the Italy team with a score of 1-9.
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After that, the national team of Armenia has not conducted matches, even friendlies… in Front of us waiting for the next passion with the appointment of a new coach.
Golden throw: Gevorg Gharibyan beat the rival from Turkey and took the gold at the European championship in wrestling
YEREVAN, 12 Feb — Sputnik. Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Gevorg Gharibyan won gold at the European Championships in Rome.
In the final, in persistent struggle, he defeated opponents from Turkey Kerem Kamal.
On the way to the final Gharibyan in the weight category up to 60 kg defeated the Bulgarian Augustine Spasova, Azerbaijani Murad Bazarov and the Estonian Hilary Magical.
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At the beginning of the final battle of the Turkish fighter was constantly trying to grab the opponent from below, to throw him through. But Gharibyan successfully defended. Impenetrable and he was in the pit when I had to lie down on the carpet. Kamal tried to lift him into the air for a throw, but achieved nothing.
The turning point came in the middle of the fight, when Gharibyan suddenly sent the opponent through itself. Account 0:1 became 5:1.
Thereafter Kamal went on the attack to regain lost. For fifteen minutes before the end of the match he pushed Caribana outside of the carpet, and in eight seconds the score was equal – 5:5. With the score tied, additional performance, the judges awarded the victory to Gariban, which carried through the hall of the Armenian flag.
Note that in the sports arena in Rome gathered a lot of Armenians who actively supported Gevorg. And one of the stands of the Armenian and Turkish fans have been there, and their flags a few inches apart.
The whole fight the Armenians were chanting “Hayastan”, and foreign commentators already know what it means.
- Gevorg Gharibyan celebrates victory in the final over wrestler Ceremon Kemal at the European Championship on Greco-Roman wrestling (12 February 2020). Rome
© Sputnik / Hasmik Grigoryan - Gold medalist of the European Championship on Greco-Roman wrestling Gevorg Gharibyan on pedistal of honor (12 February 2020). Rome
© Sputnik / Hasmik Grigoryan - Medalists of the European Championship on Greco-Roman wrestling Gevorg Gharibyan on pedistal of honor (12 February 2020). Rome
© Sputnik / Hasmik Grigoryan - Gold medalist of the European Championship on Greco-Roman wrestling Gevorg Gharibyan on pedistal of honor (12 February 2020). Rome
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“In the stands a lot of Armenians. Hear how the Armenians chanting “Armenia“, “- said one of them.
We will remind, in one of today’s final (in the weight category up to 97 kg) Olympic champion Artur Aleksanyan will meet with Nikoloz Khelashvili, in favour of Italy.
Report: Former Real Madrid boss Solari could head the Armenian national team
Real Madrid’s former head coach Santiago Solari, 43, could take charge of the Armenian national team, Armsport.am quotes sources as saying.
The news outlet says the Football Federation of Armenia is holding negotiations with Armenian and foreign specialists, and claims the former Real Madrid boss is among the most likely candidates on the list.
Earlier today the former Armenia head coach and the Federation reached agreement to terminate his contract.
Armenia
is expected to face Uzbekistan an Kazakhstan in friendlies on March 26 and 30 respectively,
and a new manager is expected to be appointed by then.
Armenia football team remains coachless again
February 12, 2020 – 14:54 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Abraham Khashmanyan is leaving the post of the chief coach of Armenia’s national football team, the country’s Football Federation revealed on Wednesday, February 12.
The sides agreed to terminate the contract after Khashmanyan and the President of the Federation, Armen Melikbekyan, held several meetings on the matter.
A new coach will be appointed in the near future, the federation said on Wednesday.
Khashmanyan offered “to resign tomorrow” after a 9-1 defeat to Italy November 2019. The notoriously fiery tactician was the third coach on the Armenia bench during the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign.
Armenian Ivan finally found a football club and went to the Aland Islands
YEREVAN, 12 Feb — Sputnik. Player Ivan Yagan last week, remaining without a team, signed a contract with the Finnish club “Marian”. Now Yagan will play in the highest League of the championship of Finland. It is reported by Belgian publication Walfoot.
We will note, Ivan Yagan was a cousin of AGANA rook, who now plays for Swiss club Servette. Both brothers were born in Belgium, they have Armenian roots. Both played a few games for the national team of ArmeniaHrach – two, and John three, scoring one goal.
Ivan Yagan has played in several Belgian clubs. The best results he achieved in the first League of the championship of Belgium — with the command “Cercle-Brugge” and “LIRs”. After that he moved to the Premier League team “KAS Eupen”, but for the 2018-19 season, played just seven games in which he scored one goal. In the 2019-20 season, was left without a team. He will now be playing in the highest League of the championship of Finland – for the team, “Mariehamn”. He’s already played his first game for the team, in the Cup of Finland.
Note, the club is located on the Aland Islands , populated by Swedes.
Armenia head coach, Football Federation agree to terminate contract
The
Armenian Football Federation and the head coach of the Armenian national team
Abraham Khashmanyan have reached a mutual agreement to terminate the contract.
The
decision was made as a result of several meetings between Football Federation
President Armen Melikbekyan and head coach Abraham Khashmanyan.
Armen
Melikbekyan thanked Abraham Khashmanyan for taking the helm of the team in a
difficult situation and wished him success in his future coaching career.
The
name of the new head coach of the Armenian national team will be announced in
the near future.
After Beating Turkish Rival, Aleksanyan Moves on to Finals
Artur Aleksanyan celebrates his win after defeating Cenk Ildem
Armenia’s Olympic gold medalist and reigning world champion Artur Aleksanyan, a Greco-Roman wrestler, lived up to his reputation at the 2020 European Wrestling Championships, where he was once again victorious.
In the 1/8 final of the 214 lbs category, the Olympic champion beat Turkish wrestler Cenk Ildem 7 to 1. During the match, Ilden was seen, more than once, provoking Aleksanyan by hitting him with his head. The Turkish wrestler’s provocations caused a frenzy, leading to an intervention by a referee. As a result of his actions, Ildem was reprimanded for being rude and two points were added to Aleksanyan’s score.
In the quarter final, Aleksanyan beat world and European vice-champion, Bulgarian wrestler Kiril Milov 9 to 0.
In the semi-final for the 214 lbs category, Aleksanyan beat European bronze medalist, Finland’s representative Mati Elias Kuosmanen 8 to 1.
Artur Aleksanyan beat Mati Elias Kuosmanen in the 2020 European Wrestling Championships semi-finals
On February 12, the Olympic champion will attempt to gain the 5th European gold medal in his career. During the final, Aleksanyan’s opponent will be Italy’s representative Nikolos Kakhelashvili.
Armenia’s representative in the 132 lbs category, Gevorg Gharibyan, has also made it to the final of the European Wrestling Championships. During the semi-final, he beat Estonian wrestler Hillary Maygisalu 8 to 0 and will be competing for gold with Turkish wrestler Kerem Kamal.
The finals of the first day of the competitions will take place on February 11. Vice-champion of the European Games, European bronze medalist Karapet Chalyan will compete for the bronze medal in the 170 lbs category. On February 10, the Armenian wrestler was defeated by Azerbaijani wrestler Sanan Suleymanov 0 to 3 during the semi-final. In the fight for the bronze medal, Chalyan will compete with two-time Olympic champion Armen Nazaryan’s student, Bulgaria’s representative Hayk Mnatsakanyan.
The Sun: Henrikh Mkhitaryan could return to Arsenal in summer
February 11, 2020 – 12:39 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will return to Arsenal this summer unless the Gunners dramatically reduce their asking price, The Sun reports.
The Armenian winger is currently on loan at Roma and keen to sign for the Italian giants on a permanent basis in the summer.
But Roma are not prepared to meet Arsenal’s £20million (approx. $26 million) valuation for the 31-year-old whose Emirates contract expires next year.
And that would leave the north Londoners scrambling to find an alternative buyer for a player who does not figure in head coach Mikel Arteta’s long-term plans.
Mkhitaryan joined Arsenal from Manchester United in a straight swap for Chilean Alexis Sanchez in January 2018 and signed a £160,000-a-week contract to 2021.
But he failed to impress Unai Emery last season and was loaned to Roma in September despite starting the season opener away to Newcastle.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan reportedly set for Arsenal return in the summer
Henrikh Mkhitaryan faces returning to Arsenal in the summer with Roma unwilling to meet the £20million price tag for the player, reports The Sun.
The Armenian midfielder is currently on a season-long loan and keen to sign for the Italian side on a permanent basis at the end of the season.
Roma had a €10m bid rejected in January and unlikely to make a fresh move for a player in the summer with just 12 months left on his contract.
Mkhitaryan joined Arsenal from Manchester United in a straight swap for Chilean Alexis Sanchez in January 2018 and signed a £160,000-a-week contract to 2021.
Today on Twitter
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No, not finished yet… Greco-Roman #wrestlers
Karen #Aslanyan (67 kg) & Karapet #Chalyan (77 kg) ensured the presence of the Armenian flag
on pedestal by taking the #bronze medals
during #EuropeanChampionship. Congrats to our heroes! #wretslerome
PM Nikol Pashinyan has met ambassadors of @OSCE member states. During the meeting the PM has presented in detail the current situation of the Constitutional Court.
Important conversation on #education & adolescent girls, with Bono of @U2 and @ONECampaign, Mary Robinson, Chair of @TheElders. Quality #education for all named N1 priority by @antonioguterres. Armenia is committed to equal access to education #InternationalDayOfWomenInScience
Politicians and experts call #Ugulava a “political prisoner” and assert #Georgia is departing from democracy and the western course:
While celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, today we remember this remarkable #Armenian-#American woman, who dedicated her entire life to science.
#WomenInScience
@USNATO, @NATO_SPS, @NATO1325
Anna L. Kazanjian 
– the first woman scientist in the #US in the field of controlling unmanned aerial vehicles. In the 1960s, she established the American #Saturn rocket launcher. #WomenInScience
#Journalists and 
#cameramen of National Assembly of the Republic of #Artsakh. We took a decision requiring to change law & immediately stop practice when #detainees r placed in #prison #disciplinary #cells & isolated for acts of self-harm. These people should be under #psychological & #psychiatric care! The problem detected by #NPM unit. @OmbudsArmenia
I looked at composition of Nagorno Karabakh Republic’s first elected parliament (1991-95). Some things stood out: of 81 seats, 6 were set aside for NKR’s Azerbaijani minority (3 in Shushi, 1 in Khojali, 1 in Karadagli & 1 in Umudlu); they remained vacant. https://twitter.com/ArmenianStudies/status/1227282593516621824
Leading up to #elections in #Karabakh scheduled for March 31, here is a look back at electing #Artsakh’s Parliament in 1991 by @emil_sanamyan for #FocusOnKarabakh https://armenian.usc.edu/electing-artsakhs-first-parliament-conditions-and-composition/
#Armenia FM in #Austria, meets with #IAEA chief
https://artsakhpress.am/eng/news/121062/armenia-fm-in-austria-meets-with-iaea-chief.html
Yestreday, MEP #CostasMavrides hosted a conference with the title “The forgotten #refugees: What Happened to the #Armenians of #Baku?” in the @Europarl_EN.
Keynote speakers were #BaronessCarolineCox, @AnnaATurcotte and David Babaev.
Press Release
https://eafjd.eu/forgottenrefugees.html
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