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GAGIK GRIGORIAN RECEIVES BRONZE MEDAL IN EUROPEAN
WEIGHTLIFTING YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-29 16:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. European Weightlifting Youth Championship finished on July 27 in the city of Amien, France. Representative of the Armenian national team Gagik

HRIPSIME KHURSHUDIAN TO LEAVE FOR BEIJING INSTEAD OF MELINE
DALUZIAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-29 16:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Meline Daluzian (Gyumri), a member of the women's weightlifting national team preparing for Beijing Olympic Games in the sports settlement of

THREE ARMENIAN BOXERS BECOME PRIZE-WINNERS IN EUROPEAN
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-29 16:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. European Boxing Junior Championship finished on July 27 in the city of Novy Sad, Serbia. Eight Armenian sportsmen were also among

SECOND ROUND OF STAR ARMENIAN FOOTBALL NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP TO START ON AUGUST 2
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-24 19:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The Banants - Mika delayed match of 7th tour of the Star Armenian Football National Championship took place on July 23

PYUNIK DOES NOT QUALIFY IN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CUP
TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-24 19:00:00

ABOVIAN, JULY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Yerevan Pyunik received Cyprian Anortosis and was beaten by it with the score of 2 to 0 in the return game

NAREK SANOYAN TAKES 3rd PLACE IN EUROPEAN FREE-STYLE
WRESTLING YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-21 19:00:00

KOSHITSE, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Free-style and Greco-Roman Wrestling Youth Championship finished on July 20 in the city of Koshitse, Slovakia. Only free-style wrestler

FIVE ARMENIAN WEIGHTLIFTERS TO TAKE PART IN EUROPEAN YOUTH
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-21 19:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. European Weightlifting Youth Championship will be held on July 21-28 in the French city of Amien. Smbat Margarian (50 kg, Yerevan),

ARMAN PASHIKIAN BECOMES WINNER IN LAKE SEVAN INTERNATIONAL
CHESS TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-21 19:00:00

MARTUNI, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The Lake Sevan International Chess Tournament finished on July 19 in Martuni. Arman Pashikian (Armenia) became the winner gaining 6.5 out

YEREVAN ARARAT TO RECEIVE SWISS BELINZONA ON JULY 17 IN
ABOVIAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-16 19:55:00

YEREVAN, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Yerevan Ararat will receive Swiss Belinzona in the first game of UEFA Cup Tournament first qualification round on July 17 in

YEREVAN BANANTS TO COMPETE WITH LOCAL RED BULL IN SALZBURG
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-16 19:55:00

YEREVAN, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Yerevan Banants left for Austria on July 16. Under the first tour program of UEFA Cup Tournament, on July 17, Banants

THERE ARE THREE LEADERS IN INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT
GOING ON IN MARTUNI
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-16 19:50:00

MARTUNI, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the 5th tour were held on July 15 in the International Chess Tournament in Martuni. Only the Avetik

ARMENIAN WRESTLERS TO TAKE PART IN EUROPEAN YOUTH
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-16 19:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. European Greco-Roman Wrestling Youth Championship will be held on August 15-19 in the city of Koshitse, Slovakia. Alik Dnoyan (50 kg,

HRANT MELKUMIAN AND ARMAN PASHIKIAN LEADERS IN
INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT BEING HELD IN MARTUNI
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-15 16:45:00

MARTUNI, JULY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the 4th tour were held in the Lake Sevan International Chess Tournament being held in Martuni. Hrant Melkumian

HRANT MELKUMIAN AND ARMAN PASHIKIAN LEADERS IN LAKE SEVAN
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-14 16:35:00

MARTUNI, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The Lake Sevan International Chess Tournament continues in Martuni. Hrant Melkumian and Arman Pashikian (both from Armenia) are the leaders with

BEST SPORTS FAMILY COMPETITION'S FINAL TO BE HELD IN
TSAKHKADZOR
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-08 18:15:00

YEREVAN, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The final of the Best Sports Family republican competition instituted by the RA President will be held on July 10-12

4 ARMENIAN JUDOISTS TO TAKE PART IN EUROPEAN YOUTH
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-02 18:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. European Youth Judo Championship will be held on July 4-6 in the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sarajevo. Varduhi Babayan (48 kg), Andranik Chaparian

3 YOUNG ARMENIAN JUDOISTS BECOME PRIZE-WINNERS OF ISRAEL
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-01 20:20:00

HAIFA, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. A Youth Tournament under the motto Judo for Peace finished on June 30 in the city of Haifa, Israel. More than

4 ARMENIAN SPORTSMEN BECOME BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS IN
EUROPEAN BOXING YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-01 20:00:00

PLOVDIV, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's boxing youth national team returned to Yerevan from the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv on June 30. As Noyan Tapan correspondent

RA MERITED COACH WALTER ATANESIAN'S FIRST MEMORIAL
TOURNAMENT HELD IN YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-01 16:55:00

YEREVAN, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The first youth republican boxing youth memorial tournament of RA Merited Coach Walter Atanesian finished on June 29 in Yerevan's Dinamo

MIKA DOES NOT QUALIFY IN INTERTOTO CUP TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-01 16:35:00

KISHINEV, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The Tiraspol - Mika return game of Intertoto Cup Tournament was held on June 28 in Moldova. It ended in a

25 ARMENIANS PREPARE FOR BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-29 19:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN. 25 Armenian sportsmen and sportswomen will take part in Beijing 2008 Olympics on August 8-24. During the preparation period, the boxers,

ARTHUR ABRAHAM INTENDS TO SET UP HIS INFORMATION CENTER IN
ARMENIA TO AVOID MISINFORMATION ABOUT HIS PERSON
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-29 19:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The current IBF middleweight world champion Arthur Abraham intends to set up his information center in Armenia. He told NT correspondent

ARARAT YEREVAN CONTINUES TO BE IN LEAD OF ARMENIAN FOOTBALL
HIGHEST GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT TABLE
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-26 14:34:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the 12th stage of the Armenian Football Highest Group "Star" Championship took place on June 25. The

FIRST MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT OF RA HONOURABLE COACH WALTER
ATANESIAN STARTS IN YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-26 14:29:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The first boxing youth tournament dedicated to the memory of RA honourable coach Walter Atanesian started in the Dinamo sports ground

FOUR ARMENIAN YOUTH BOXERS SECURE AT LEAST BRONZE MEDALS
FOR THEMSELVES IN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-26 13:29:00

PLOVDIV, JUNE 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The meetings of the quarter final of the European Boxing Youth Championship of Senior Age took place in the city of

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHESS TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD IN JERMUK
ON INITIATIVE OF CHESS ACADEMY OF ARMENIA
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-25 19:50:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 25, NOYAN TAPAN. An International Youth Chess Tournament will be held between June 26 to July 6 for the third year in the resort

WEIGHTLIFTERS OF ARMENIA RECEIVE 10 MEDALS IN WORLD YOUTH
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-24 12:50:00

CALI, JUNE 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The World Weightlifting Youth Championship finished in the city of Cali of Columbia on June 22. Two more representatives of Armenia

LEVON ARONIAN TAKES 12TH PLACE IN INTERNATIONAL CHESS
FEDERATION CLASSIFICATION LIST
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-24 12:40:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 24, NOYAN TAPAN. On June 21 the International Chess Federation made public the classification table of chess players having higher than 2700 rating.

MIKA ARMENIA AND TIRASPOL MOLDOVA GAME ENDS IN DRAW IN
FIELD OF MIKA
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-24 12:27:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The starting game of the Intertoto Cup 2008 Tournament between Mika Armenia and Tiraspol Moldova took place in the Mika newly-built

TWO POSTPONED GAMES HELD IN ARMENIAN FOOTBALL NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-24 12:16:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Two games postponed from the previous stages were held in the Armenian Football "Star" National Championship on June 21. The Shirak

MIKA YEREVAN WINS IN ARMENIAN CHESS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-24 12:12:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The Chess Club Championship of men finished in Yerevan on June 21. Mika has received the title of the winner with

ARAM ANDRIKIAN TAKES SECOND PLACE IN WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING
YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-20 15:26:00

CALI, JUNE 20, NOYAN TAPAN. 85kg-weight weightlifters competed in the World Weightlifting Youth Championship being held in the city of Cali, Columbia. Representative of Armenia Aram Andrikian

10 ARMENIAN YOUTH BOXERS OF SENIOR AGE TO TAKE PART IN
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-20 15:12:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Youth Boxing Championship of Senior Age will be held between June 22 and June 28 in the city of

BANK KING IS LEADER OF ARMENIAN CHESS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-20 15:04:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the third stage of the Chess Club Championship of men continuing in Yerevan took place on June 19.

YEREVAN'S ARARAT CONTINUES HEADING TOURNAMENT TABLE OF
ARMENIAN FOOTBALL HIGHER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-18 17:10:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the 11th tour of Armenian Football Star National Championship took place on June 17. The following results were

MIKA TO RECEIVE TIRASPOL AT START OF INTERTOTO CUP
TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-18 17:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 18, NOYAN TAPAN. On June 21, Ashtarak's Mika will receive Tiraspol, which has taken the 4th place in Moldova Championship, in its newly built

FIMA AND BANK KING LEADERS IN ARMENIAN CHESS CLUB
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-18 16:55:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the second tour took place on June 17 in the Chess Club Championship of Armenia. Bank King beat

SON OF OLYMPIC CHAMPION OGSEN MIRZOYAN WINS SILVER MEDALS
IN WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-18 16:50:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 18, NOYAN TAPAN. In the World Weightlifting Youth Championship being held in the town of Cali, Colombia, on June 18, representative

CHESS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS IN YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-17 16:55:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Chess Club Championship of Armenia started on June 16 in Yerevan with the participation of six teams. In the first tour

HAROUTIUN MERDINIAN WINS CUP TOURNAMENT OF THREE TIMES
OLYMPIC CHAMPION ALBERT AZARIAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-16 18:40:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Tournament of the best sportsman of the 20th century in Armenia, Albert Azarian, finished on June 15 in Yerevan.

LEVON ARONIAN BECOMES WINNER OF GRAND MASTER KAREN ASRIAN
MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-16 18:30:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The memorial tournament of grand master Karen Asrian, the champion of the Chess World Olympiad, finished on June 15 in Yerevan.

"CHESS GIANTS" INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT RENAMED AFTER KAREN
ASRIAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-13 20:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Chess Giants" international tournament restarted in Yerevan after the two-day break on June 12. After 6 stages Gabriel Sargsian (Armenia), Alexander

ARARAT YEREVAN CONTINUES TO LEAD ARMENIAN FOOTBALL HIGHEST
GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT TABLE
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-13 13:36:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the 10th stage of the "Star" championship of the Armenian Football Highest Group took place on June 12.

THREE TIMES OLYMPIC CHAMPION ALBERT AZARIAN CUP
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-11 20:40:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The 6th International Tournament of three times champion of Olympic Games, best sportsmen of the 20th century Albert Azarian will be

ARMENAK GASPARIAN RECOGNIZED WINNER IN TBILISI FENCING
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-11 20:30:00

TBILISI, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN. An International Fencing Tournament took place on June 5-9 in the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi with the participation of national teams

4 ARMENIAN WEIGHTLIFTERS TO TAKE PART IN WORLD YOUTH
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-11 20:20:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN. World Youth Weightlifting Championship will be held on June 16-21 in the city of Cali, Colombia. Four sportsmen will represent Armenia

"CHESS GIANTS YEREVAN 2008" TOURNAMENT POSTPONED FOR TWO
DAYS
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-10 23:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 10, NOYAN TAPAN. "Chess Giants Yerevan 2008" International Tournament with the participation of 8 famous grandmasters started at Alexander Spendiarian State Academic Opera and Ballet

GRANDMASTER, CHESS OLYMPIAD WINNER KAREN ASRIAN DIES
SUDDENLY
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-09 22:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian chess school has suffered a heavy loss. International Grandmaster Karen Asrian died suddenly on June 9 - at the

SOLEMN OPENING CEREMONY OF "CHESS GIANTS" INTERNATIONAL
TOURNAMENT HELD IN YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-09 14:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The solemn opening ceremony titled "Chess Giants" took place in the Tigran Petrosian Chess House of Yerevan on June 8. Eight

ARARAT YEREVAN IN LEAD OF ARMENIAN FOOTBALL HIGHEST GROUP
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT TABLE
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-09 13:50:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the seventh stage of the Armenian Football Highest Group Championship took place on June 8. The following results

8 FAMOUS GRANDMASTERS TO COMPETE IN INTERNATIONAL
TOURNAMENT "CHESS GIANTS" IN YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-07 21:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 7, NOYAN TAPAN. An international rapid chess tournament "Chess Giants" will be held in Yerevan on June 8-16 with the participation of 8 famous

RAFAEL VAHANIAN SHARES 9-11th POSITIONS IN INTERNATIONAL
CHESS TOURNAMENT IN BAZNA
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-05 21:00:00

BAZNA, JUNE 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The international chess tournament "Kings" with the participation of 11 famous veteran grand masters finished in the Romanian city of Bazna

NOCA PRESIDENT HANDS CASH PRIZES TO ARMENIAN SPORTSMEN WHO
WON MEDALS AT EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN FIRST HALF OF 2008
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-03 23:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, NOYAN TAPAN. A joint sitting of the executive committee of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia (NOCA) and the headquarters on coordination of

SERGEI MOVSISIAN TAKES THIRD PLACE IN INTERNATIONAL CHESS
TOURNAMENT "BOSNA 2008"
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-03 22:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, NOYAN TAPAN. A 18-category international chess tournament "Bosna 2008" was held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 22 - June 2. Alexander Morozevich

"PRETENDER" TEAM BECOMES CHAMPION AT ARMENIA'S BRIDGE
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-02 23:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's bridge championship with the participation of 4 teams was held in Yerevan on May 18 - June 1. The "pretender"

FRIENDLY MATCH OF NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAMS OF ARMENIA AND
GREECE ENDS IN DRAW
  • Sport
  • 2008-06-02 23:00:00

OFFENBACH, JUNE 2, NOYAN TAPAN. A friendly match of the national football teams of Armenia and Europe's champion - Greece was held in the city of

ARMENIAN TEAM OF FOOTBALL PLAYERS UNDER 19 NOT TO TAKE PART
IN FINAL OF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-27 13:02:00

YEREVAN, MAY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian national team was defeated by the team of the Ukraine with the score of 0:1 in the seventh group

ARMEN NAZARIAN WINS IN REGULAR STAGE OF DZUDO WORLD SUPER
CUP TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-27 12:55:00

YEREVAN, MAY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The tournament of the regular stage of the World Dzudo Super Cup finished in Moscow on May 25. Armenian representative Armen

THREE MORE SPORTSMEN FROM ARMENIA RECEIVE PASSES FOR
BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-27 12:45:00

YEREVAN, MAY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The last Greco-Roman style Wrestling Olympic Rating tournament finished in the city of Novi Sad of Serbia on May 25. Armenian

ELITE STAGE GROUP TOURNAMENT OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL
CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER 19 STARTS IN ARMENIA
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-23 14:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The elite stage seventh group tournament of the European Football Championship under 19 started in the Abovian city and Yerevan Mika

FOUR ARMENIAN GRECO-ROMAN STYLE WRESTLERS TO TAKE PART IN
LAST OLYMPIC RATING TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-23 13:45:00

YEREVAN, MAY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The last Greco-Roman Wrestling Rating Tournament will start in the city of Novi Sad of Serbia on May 23. Karen Mnatsakanian

FOUR BOXERS OF ARMENIA BECOME PRIZE WINNERS IN
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT OF SPAIN
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-20 12:30:00

YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Boxing Tournament finished in the city of Valadolid in Spain on May 18. 5 Armenian delegates were among those

ARARAT YEREVAN IN LEAD OF TOURNAMENT TABLE OF ARMENIAN
FOOTBALL STAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER 6 STAGES
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-20 12:20:00

YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the sixth stage of the Star National Football Championship of Armenia took place on May 17. The following

LEVON ARONIAN TAKES 5th PLACE IN INTERNATIONAL CHESS
TOURNAMENT IN SOFIA
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-15 19:30:00

SOFIA, MAY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Levon Aronian was beaten by Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria) on May 15, in the 6th tour of the International Chess Tournament being

5 ARMENIAN BOXERS TO TAKE PART IN INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
IN SPAIN
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-13 19:45:00

YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Five members of the Armenian boxing national team have left for Spain on May 12 to take part in the International

FIRST ROUND GAMES FINISH IN INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT
IN SOFIA
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-13 19:35:00

SOFIA, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Levon Aronian was beaten by leader Vasili Ivanchuk (the Ukraine) on May 12, in the 5th tour of the International Chess

ARARAT YEREVAN CONQUERS CUP OF ARMENIA FOR FIFTH TIME
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-13 14:05:00

YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The final match of the Armenian Football Cup Tournament between Ararat and Banants Yerevan took place in Ijevan on May 9.

REGBY TEAM OF ARMENIA DEFEATS TEAM OF SERBIA WITH 25:0
SCORE
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-13 13:55:00

YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The national team of Armenia competed with that of Serbia in the Ayg sports ground of Ararat in the regular stage

TENNIS TEAM OF ARMENIA TO TAKE PART IN DAVIS CUP TOURNAMENT
IN FOURTH GROUP NEXT YEAR
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-13 13:52:00

YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The tournament of the third group of the European-African zone of the Davis Cup Tournament finished in Yerevan on May 11.

NATIONAL TEAM OF UNDER 19 FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ARMENIA
FINISH COMPETITION TOUR IN ITALY
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-13 13:40:00

YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The national team of under 19 football players of Armenia finished their competition tour in Italy. A 2:2 draw was recorded

ROMAN AMOYAN JOINS ARMENIAN SPORTSMEN LEAVING FOR BEIJING
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-12 20:55:00

ROME, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Olympic Rating Tournament of Greco-Roman Wrestling finished on May 11 in Rome. Five sportsmen performed from Armenia. Only Roman Amoyan

GYMNAST HAROUTIUN MERDINIAN TAKES 5th PLACE IN EUROPE
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-12 19:50:00

YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Haroutiun Merdinian (Yerevan) performed successfully among Armenia's representatives in the Europe Individual Championship of Sports Gymnastics held in the city of Lausanne.

LEVON ARONIAN GAINS 1.5 OUT OF 4 POSSIBLE POINTS IN SOFIA
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-12 19:30:00

SOFIA, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Four tours have been held in the International Chess Tournament being held in Sofia. Levon Aronian has gained 1.5 out of

LEVON ARONIAN DEFEATED BY VESELIN TOPALOV IN INTERNATIONAL
CHESS TOURNAMENT IN SOFIA
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-10 22:00:00

SOFIA, MAY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. An international chess super tournament with the participation of six grand masters started in Sofia on May 8.

ARMENIAN TENNIS PLAYERS BEAT ANDORRA SPORTSMEN IN SECOND
TOUR OF DAVIS CUP TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-09 17:35:00

YEREVAN, MAY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The 3rd group men's tournament of Davis Cup Tournament Eurafrican Zone continues in Yerevan. Armenia's national team competed with sportsmen of

LEVON ARONIAN TAKES PART IN SOFIA INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-09 17:30:00

SOFIA, MAY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria), Levon Aronian (Armenia), Teymur Rajabov (Azerbaijan), Vasily Ivanchuk (the Ukraine), Bu Syan Chzhi (China), and Ivan Cheparinov take part

INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT OF 10th CATEGORY HELD IN
GYUMRI
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-07 21:00:00

GYUMRI, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. An international chess tournament, which was organized by the Chess Federation of Armenia and the National Chess Academy, finished in Gyumri

ARMENIAN TEAM OF UNDER 19-YEAR-OLDS WINS TWO MATCHES WITH
SAME SCORE OF 4-1 IN ITALY
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-07 21:00:00

ROME, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian national football team of under 19-year-olds played 2 test matches in Italy. The Armenian footballers won two matches with

CHIEF COACH OF "ULIS" SUREN BARSEGHIAN RESIGNS
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-07 20:30:00

YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The chief coach of "Ulis" team Suren Barseghian sent in his resignation after "Ulis" lost to "Banants" (0:1) at the 4th

8 OUT OF 9 ARMENIAN FREE-STYLE WRESTLERS BECOME
PRIZE-WINNERS IN ATHENS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-07 19:40:00

ATHENS, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Free-style Wrestling International Youth Tournament finished in the capital city of Greece, Athens on May 6. There were nine sportsmen from

ARMENIAN TENNIS NATIONAL TEAM BEATEN BY TEAM OF MOLDOVA IN
FIRST TOUR OF DAVIS CUP TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-07 19:40:00

YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The 3rd group men's tournament of Davis Cup Tournament Eurafrican Zone started on May 7 in Yerevan.

ARARAT YEREVAN IN LEAD OF ARMENIAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
TOURNAMENT TABLE
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-07 12:15:00

YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the fourth stage of the Aremnian Football Higher Group Championship took place on May 4: Banants won Ulis

DAVIS CUP TOURNAMENT EURAFRICAN ZONE 3rd GROUP TOURNAMENT
TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-06 19:25:00

YEREVAN, MAY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The Men's 3rd group Tournament of Davis Cup Tournament Eurafrican zone will be held on May 6-11 in Yerevan. Besides Armenia's

MARTIN BERBERIAN'S RESULT AT WARSAW INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITION ALLOWS HIM TO PARTICIPATE IN BEIJING OLYMPICS
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-04 21:00:00

WARSAW, MAY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The last Olympic rating competition of freestyle wrestling was held in Warsaw on May 1-4. Only one Armenian wrestler - Martin

LILIT MKRTCHIAN, ELINA DANELIAN AND GABRIEL SARGSIAN
ACHIEVE RIGHT TO TAKE PART IN WORLD CUP
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-04 21:00:00

PLOVDIV, MAY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Chess Championship finished in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) on May 3. Sergei Tivyakov (Netherlands) earned 8.5

ARMENIAN NATIONAL TEAM OF UNDER 19-YEAR-OLDS TO PLAY TEST
FOOTBALL MATCHES IN ITALY
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-02 22:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian national team of under 19-year-olds on May 1 left for Italy to play 3 test matches will local teams.

VAHAGN STEPANIAN AND HARUTYUN MERDINIAN TO COMPETE IN
EUROPEAN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-02 21:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Individual Championship of Artistic Gymnastics will be held in Lausanne (Switzerland) on May 4-12. Armenia will be represented by

ELINA DANIELIAN AND LILIT MKRTCHIAN WITH 7 POINTS EACH
AMONG LEADERS AT EUROPEAN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-02 21:00:00

PLOVDIV, MAY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The next to last - 10th round of European Chess Championship was held in Plovdiv on May 1.

SERGEI MOVSISIAN REPRESENTING SLOVAKIA IS IN GROUP OF
LEADERS AT EUROPEAN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-01 22:00:00

PLOVDIV, MAY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Games of Round 9 of the European Chess Championship were held on April 30 in Plovdiv (Bulgaria).

ARMENIAN NATIONAL TEAN OF GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING TO TAKE
PART IN INTERNATIONAL RATING COMPETITION IN ROME
  • Sport
  • 2008-05-01 22:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian national team of Greco-Roman wrestling left for Rome on April 30 in order to participate in an international rating

4 SAMBO PLAYERS OF ARMENIA BECOME PRIZE WINNERS OF EUROPEAN
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-30 19:25:00

TBILISI, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Sambo Championship ended in Tbilisi on April 30, in which 12 sportmen from Armenia participated.

STAR COMPANY BECOMES MAIN SPONSOR OF FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
OF ARMENIA
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-30 19:25:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the agreement signed on April 30 between the Football Federation of Armenia and Star company, the company assumed the

THREE CHESS PLAYERS IN LEAD IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EUROPEAN
CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-30 19:20:00

PLOVDIV, APRIL 30, NOAYAN TAPAN. Three chess players are in the lead after 8 tours in the Men's European Chess Championship which is being held in

5 ARMENIAN WRESTLERS TO TAKE PART IN LAST RATING TOURNAMENT
TO BE HELD IN WARSAW
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-29 16:55:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Free-style Wrestling International Olympic Rating last Tournament will be held on May 2-4 in Warsaw. Mihran Jaburian (55 kg), Martin Berberian

ARMENIAN WOMEN'S TENNIS NATIONAL TEAM TAKES 2nd PLACE IN
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT HELD IN YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-29 16:55:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The third-group women's tournament of Euroafrican region of Tennis International Federation finished on April 26 in Yerevan. The Armenian national team won

SERGEI MOVSISIAN AND EMIL SUTOVSKI LEADERS IN EUROPEAN CHESS
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-29 16:55:00

PLOVDIV, APRIL 29, NOYAN TAPAN. 7 tours have been held in the European Chess Men's and Women's Championships being held in the town of Plovdiv, Poland.

INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT BEING HELD IN GYUMRI
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-29 16:25:00

GYUMRI, APRIL 29, NOYAN TAPAN. An International Chess Tournament started on April 25 in Gyumri on the initiative of the Armenian Chess Federation and Chess Academy.

ARARAT AND MIKA AT TOP OF TOURNAMENT TABLE OF ARMENIAN
FOOTBALL HIGHER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-29 16:20:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the 3rd tour of Armenian Football Higher League Championship took place on April 27. The following results were recorded: Ararat

BEELINE COMPANY MAIN SPONSOR OF OLYMPIC TEAM OF ARMENIA
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-25 19:55:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 25, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 25, a sponsorship agreement was signed between Armentel CJSC (which provides telecommunication service with the Beeline trade mark) and

ARMENIAN WEIGHTLIFTING NATIONAL TEAMS RETURN TO HOMELAND
WITH VICTORY
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-22 19:10:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian weightlifting men's and women's national teams returned to Yerevan on April 22. They took the first place by the

ARMENIAN TEAM IN FIRST PLACE BY NUMBER OF MEDALS WON AT
EUROPEAN WEIGHT-LIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-21 23:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Weight-Lifting Championship ended in the Italian city of Lignano. Armenian sportsman Ara Khachatrian (77 k, city of Gyumri) lifted

ARMEN BAREYAN BECOMES CHAMPION AT INTERNATIONAL YOUTH
BOXING COMPETITIONS OF CIS COUNTRIES
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-18 22:00:00

NIZHNI NOVGOROD, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Mkrtich Mkrtumian (42 kg) and Armen Bareyan (51 kg) - pupils of the Parakar branch of the republican boxing school

TIGRAN G. MARTIROSIAN BECOMES EUROPEAN CHAMPION
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-18 22:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Hripsime Khurshudian (75 kg, city of Kasakh) won a gold medal (clean and jerk - 141 kg) at the Women's European

15 ARMENIAN CHESS PLAYERS TO TAKE PART IN INDIVIDUAL
CHAMPIONSHIP OF EUROPE
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-18 12:35:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Chess Individual Championships of men and women will start in the city of Plovdiv in Bulgaria on April 20.

MELINE DALUZIAN AND NAZIK AVDALIAN GAIN GOLD MEDALS IN
EUROPEAN WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-18 12:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 16 Meline Daluzian (63 kg, Gyumri) and Nazik Avdalian (69 kg, Gyumri) from Armenia fought in the women tournament

ACCORDING TO RA PRIME MINISTER, SPORT SUCCESS HAS POSITIVE
INFLUENCE ON SOCIETY'S MOOD
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-17 18:50:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 17, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian presented the re-appointed Minister Armen Grigorian to the staff in the RA Ministry of

SEVEN ARMENIAN SPORTSMEN TAKE PART IN FIRST FREESTYLE
WRESTLING OLYMPIC RATING TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-17 14:22:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The first International Freestyle Rating Tournament started in the city of Martingi of Switzerland on April 16. Gegham Babakhanian (55 kg,

REPRESENTATIVES OF ARMENIA COMPETE UNSUCCESSFULLY AT
BEGINNING OF WOMEN'S EUROPEAN WEIGHT-LIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-16 21:00:00

LIGNANO, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Female weight-lifters in the weight categories of 53 and 58 kg competed at the European Weight-Lifting Championship in Lignano (Italy) on

ARMENIAN SWIMMERS NOT PASS TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-15 18:10:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The Swimming World Championship was held in the city of Manchester, England. Representatives of Armenia Mikayel Koloyan and Haroutiun Haroutiunian

ARMENIAN FENCERS FAIL IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-15 18:05:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The Fencing Youth and Juvenile Championships were held in the city of Acireale, Italy. Four representatives of Armenia failed in the

FIRST MATCHES OF ARMENIAN FOOTBALL CUP TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL
TAKE PLACE
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-15 18:05:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The first matches of the Armenian Football Cup Tournament semifinal took place on April 14. Pyunik was beaten by Ararat with

ARMENIAN RUGBY NATIONAL TEAM BEATS SPORTSMEN OF DENMARK
WITH SCORE OF 23 TO 11
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-14 20:00:00

ABOVIAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia-Denmark match took place by the elimination tour program of second subgroup of Europe Rugby Group A Championship on April 12

NORAYR BAKHTAMIAN TAKES 4th PLACE IN 10 M DISTANCE OF WORLD
CUP TOURNAMENT REGULAR TOUR
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-14 20:00:00

BEIJING, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The regular tour of the Shooting World Cup Tournament started in Beijing. Norayr Bakhtamian (Yerevan) gained 580 points with 60

ARMENIAN JUDOISTS RECEIVE NO PRIZES IN EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-14 19:40:00

LISBON, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Europe Judo Championship finished on April 13 in the capital city of Portugal, Lisbon. Representatives of Armenia Hovhannes Davtian (60 kg, Gyumri)

ARMENIA TO SEND 4 BOXERS TO TAKE PART IN BEIJING OLYMPIC
GAMES
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-14 19:35:00

ATHENS, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The last International Olympic Rating Tournament finished on April 13 in the capital city of Greece, Athens.

GRAND MASTER GABRIEL SARGSIAN SHARES 3-4th PLACES IN
INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL OF SPAIN
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-14 19:30:00

MERIDA, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The great International Chess Festival finished on April 12 in the city of Merida, Spain. In the main tournament, Gabriel Sargsian

ARMAN YEREMIAN FIRST AMONG ARMENIAN SPORTSMEN TO GAIN TITLE
OF EUROPE CHAMPION IN TAEKWONDO
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-14 19:30:00

ROME, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Europe Taekwondo Championship finished on April 13 in the capital city of Italy, Rome. Arman Yeremian (78 kg, Yerevan) distinguished

BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP OF YEREVAN STARTS
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-14 15:02:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The basketball championship of the city of Yerevan has started in the sports school of Shengavit. 26 teams of girls and

GABRIEL SARGSIAN DRAWS GAME IN 6th TOUR OF INTERNATIONAL
TOURNAMENT OF SPAIN
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-11 18:45:00

MERIDA, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the 6th tour were held in the International Chess Festival, which is taking place in the city of

GABRIEL SARGSIAN TAKES SECOND PLACE IN INTERNATIONAL CHESS
FESTIVAL HELD IN SPAIN
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-11 16:00:00

MERIDA, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The great International Chess Festival is continuing in the city of Merida, Spain. Gabriel Sargsian defeated Fabiano Karuana (Italy) in the

EIGHT REPUBLICAN RECORDS RECORDED IN ARMENIAN WEIGHTLIFTING
YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-11 13:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Weightlifting Youth Championship finished in Vanadzor on April 9. 110 sportsmen took part in this championship. Smbat Margarian (56 kg),

PARTICIPANTS OF ARMENIAN FOOTBALL CUP TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL
BECOME KNOWN
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-11 13:22:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The second legs of the quarter final of the Armenian Football Cup Tournament took place on April 10. The following scores

TWO BOXERS FROM ARMENIA CONTINUE STRUGGLE FOR OLYMPIC PASS
IN INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT OF ATHENS
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-11 12:42:00

ATHENS, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Boxing Rating Tournament started in Athens on April 7. Among the representatives of Armenia Azat Hovhannisian (57 kg, Masis)

TWO ARMENIAN SPORTSMEN COMPTETE AT 9th WORLD SWIMMING
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-09 20:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 9, NOYAN TAPAN. 9th World Swimming Championship is being held in Manchester on April 9-16. Armenia is represented by Mikael Koloyan, who will take

NATIONAL TEAM FORMED BY RESULTS OF ARMENIAN BOXING
YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-08 18:15:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Boxing Youth Championship was held on April 1-7 in Vanadzor. 141 delegates from 9 towns took part in it.

FATHER AND DAUGHTER SHAHNAZARIANS BECOME ARCHERY CHAMPIONS
OF ARMENIA
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-08 18:10:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Archery Championship was held in the sports base of the village of Arshaluys, Etchmiadzin region. Father and daughter Andranik

REPRESENTATIVE OF ARMENIA YURI PATRIKEYEV GAINS TITLE OF
GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING EUROPE CHAMPION IN TAMPERE
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-07 20:35:00

TAMPERE, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Greco-Roman Wrestling Europe Championship finished on April 6 in the city of Tampere, Finland. Among representatives of Armenia, Roman Amoyan (55

YOUNG ARMENIAN JUDOISTS COMPETE WITH GEORGIAN SPORTSMEN OF
SAME AGE
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-07 17:25:00

AKHMETA, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. A competition between Armenian and Georgian youth judo national teams took place on April 6 in the town of Akhmeta, Georgia.

FOUR ARMENIAN SPORTSMEN TO TAKE PART IN TAEKWONDO EUROPE
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-07 17:20:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Between March 28 to April 5, the Armenian taekwondo national team held a joint teaching and training gathering with the Iranian

FIRST MATCHES OF ARMENIAN FOOTBALL HIGHER LEAGUE
CHAMPIONSHIP HELD
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-07 17:10:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The first matches of Armenian Football Higher League Championship took place on April 6. The following results were recorded: Ararat -

17th FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP OF ARMENIA'S HIGHEST GROUP TO
START ON APRIL 6
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-05 16:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The 17th football championship of Armenia's highest group will start on April 6. Eight teams will compete for the title of

KRASH-MKRTCHIAN CHESS TOURNAMEMT ENDS WITH 2.5:1.5 SCORE
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-05 16:00:00

CHICAGO, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The 4-game tournament of Armenian GM Lilit Mkrtchian and the U.S. champion Irina Krash finished in Chicago on April 3. Three

FREE-STYLE WRESTLER KARINE SHADOYAN FAILS TO WIN MEDAL AND
OLYMPIC RATING AT EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-05 16:00:00

TAMPERE, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The only representative of Armenia Karine Shadoyan (72 kg) on April 4 competed at Women's European Free-Style Wrestling Championship in the

FREE-STYLE WRESTLERS OF ARMENIA DO NOT RECEIVE MEDALS IN
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-03 19:25:00

TAMPERE, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Free-Style Wrestling Championship finished in the city of Tampere of Finland on April 2. All the seven wrestlers of

FIRST GAMES OF QUARTER FINAL OF ARMENIAN FOOTBALL CUP
TOURNAMENT TAKE PLACE
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-03 14:05:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The first games of the quarter final of the Armenian Football Cup Tournament took place on April 2. The following scores

6 OUT OF 7 ARMENIAN WRESTLERS GAIN NO MEDALS AND PERMITS TO
TAKE PART IN OLYMPIC GAMES
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-02 18:45:00

TAMPERE, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. In the Freestyle Wrestling Europe Championship being held in the city of Tampere, Finland, delegates from Armenia, Mihran Javurian (55 kg),

NATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING TEAM OF ARMENIA PREPARING FOR
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN PODOLSK
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-02 12:38:00

PODOLSK, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The national weightlifting team of Armenia has been holding a traning gathering since March 25 in the city of Podolsk. The

THREE ARMENIAN FREE-STYLE WRESTLERS TO TAKE PART IN
SEMI-FINAL OF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-02 12:22:00

TAMPERE, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Free-Style Wrestling Championship of Europe started in the city of Tampere of Finland on April 1. The Armenian national team

ARMENIAN BOXING NATIONAL TEAM LEAVES FOR ATHENS TO HOLD A
TEACHING AND TRAINING GATHERING
  • Sport
  • 2008-04-01 19:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian boxing national team left for the capital city of Greece on March 31. It will hold a teaching and

ARMENIAN OPEN FIRST BADMINTON INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT HELD
IN YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-31 18:10:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The first International Badminton Tournament was held on March 28-29 in Yerevan on the initiative of the International and Armenian Badminton Federations.

GRAND MASTER LILIT MKRTCHIAN FROM YEREVAN TO COMPETE WITH
U.S CHAMPION IRINA KRUSH IN CHICAGO
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-31 18:00:00

CHICAGO, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Four times Armenian champion and multiple prize-winner of Europe Lilit Mkrtchian will compete with U.S. champion Irina Krush from March 31

PARTICIPANTS OF ARMENIAN FOOTBALL CUP TOURNAMENT'S QUARTER
FINAL BECOME KNOWN
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-31 18:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The return games of 1/8 final of the RA Football Cup Tournament took place on March 28 and 29. The following

WINNER OF AMBER INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT LEVON ARONIAN
GAINS 14.5 POINTS
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-28 18:50:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The Amber International Chess Tournament finished in the city of Nice, France. Levon Aronian, who in the penultimate tour with 13.5

LEVON ARONIAN GAINS TITLE OF WINNER OF AMBER INTERNATIONAL
TOURNAMENT AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-27 18:50:00

NICE, MARCH 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the penultimate, 10th tour of the Amber International Chess Tournament, which is being held in the city of

LEVON ARONIAN REMAINS ONLY CHESS PLAYER WHO IS AT TOP OF
AMBER TOURNAMENT TABLE
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-26 19:00:00

NICE, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Two tours have remained until the end of the Amber International Chess Tournament being held in the city of Nice, France.

ELINA DANIELIAN SHARES 1-3th PLACES IN STOCKHOLM OPEN
INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-26 15:55:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The Stockholm Open big International Tournament finished on March 25 in Sweden. 126 female chess players of 32 countries took part

ARMENIAN JUDOISTS HAVE LAST PREPARATORY TRAINING IN ABOVIAN
PRIOR TO EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-25 22:00:00

ABOVIAN, MARCH 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian national judo team started a training with the participation of 12 sportsmen in the city of Abovian on March

ARMENIAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAN TO PLAY FRIENDLY MATCH WITH
TEAM OF KAZAKHSTAN ON MARCH 26
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-25 22:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian national football team together with the chief coach Yan Pouelsen left for the Netherlands on March 24. It will

LEVON ARONIAN REMAINS AT TOP OF TOURNAMENT TABLE WITH 10.5
POINTS IN AMBER INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-24 19:20:00

NICE, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. In the 6th tour of the Amber International Chess Tournament being held in the city of Nice, France, Levon Aronian competed

5 YOUNG ARMENIAN JUDOISTS BECOME PRIZE-WINNERS OF
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT OF TURKEY
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-24 16:10:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. An International Youth Judo Tournament was held on March 22-23 in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. Andranik Chaparian (66 kg, Yerevan)

ARMENIAN FOOTBALL CUP 17th TOURNAMENT STARTS
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-24 16:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Football Cup 17th tournament has started. The following results were recorded in the 1/8 final: Mika - Ararat-2 7

LEVON ARONIAN WITH 6.5 POINTS IN LEAD IN POINTS TABLE OF
AMBER INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-21 23:00:00

NICE, MARCH 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The 5th round of the Amber International Chess Tournament was held in Nice (France) on March 20. Levon Aronian played with

LEVON ARONIAN SHARES 1-3rd PLACES WITH 5 POINTS IN AMBER
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-19 16:20:00

NICE, MARCH 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Levon Aronian competed with Magnus Carlsen (Norway) in the 4th tour of the Amber International Chess Tournament, which is being held

LEVON ARONIAN SHARES 2-5th PLACES WITH 3.5 POINTS IN AMBER
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-18 16:05:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The Amber International Chess Tournament continues in the city of Nice, France. The games of the 3rd tour were held on

ARONIAN IN LEADERS' GROUP WITH 3 POINTS AFTER 2 TOURS IN
AMBER INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-17 16:35:00

NICE, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Two tours have finished in the Amber International Chess Tournament that has started in the city of Nice, France. In the

TWO BOXERS REPRESENTING ARMENIA IN WARSAW INTERNATIONAL
TOURNAMENT BECOME PRIZE-WINNERS
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-17 16:30:00

WARSAW, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Traditional Memorial Tournament of world-famous boxing coach Felix Stamm finished on March 16 in the capital city of Poland, Warsaw.

ARMENIAN NATIONAL TEAM IN 83rd PLACE ON FIFA'S NEW LIST OF
CLASSIFICATION
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-14 23:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 14, NOYAN TAPAN. FIFA has published a new list of classification of national football teams. The teams of Argentina, Brazil and Italy are in

SERGEI SARKISOV TAKES SECOND PLACE IN TWO TOURS OF
INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE RACE IN IRAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-14 23:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 14, NOYAN TAPAN. A several day-long 635-km bicycle highway racing event was held in Sistan and Balogestan provinces of Iran. Representatives of Armenia also

ARMENIAN FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM TO HOLD UNOFFICIAL MATCH
WITH KAZAKHSTAN'S TEAM ON MARCH 26 AND WITH GREECE'S TEAM ON
JUNE 1
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-14 19:10:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian football national team will hold an unofficial match with the national team of Kazakhstan on March 26 in the

FOOTBALL FEDERATION OF ARMENIA APPROVES SCHEDULES OF HIGHER
AND FIRST LEAGUES CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-12 18:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The Football Federation of Armenia has approved the schedules of the Higher and First Leagues Championships. Country's champion Pyunik will receive its

LEVON ARONIAN TO TAKE PART IN AMBER INTERNATIONAL
TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-12 18:25:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The Amber 17th International Chess Tournament will start on March 14 in the city of Nice, France. The participants will first

TWO ARMENIAN BOXERS TO PERFORM IN FELIX STAMM INTERNATIONAL
MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-11 20:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. A memorial tournament of renowned boxing coach Felix Stamm will be held on March 12-16 in the capital city of Poland,

SEMINAR-CONSULTATION DEDICATED TO MEDICAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL
PROBLEMS OF SPORTSMEN OF ARMENIAN NATIONAL TEAM PREPARING FOR
BEIJING 2008 TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-11 16:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. A seminar-consultation dedicated to the medical-psychological problems of sportsmen preparing for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be held on March 12 in

LEVON ARONIAN SHARES 3-4th PLACES WITH 7.5 POINTS IN
LINARES SUPERTOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-10 20:35:00

LINARES, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Chess Supertournament finished on March 8 in the city of Linares, Spain. In the last, 14th tour, Levon Aronian

LEVON ARONIAN SHARES 3-4th PLACES WITH 7 POINTS BEFORE
FINAL TOUR OF LINARES TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-07 18:25:00

LINARES, MARCH 7, NOYAN TAPAN. One tour still remains until the end of the International Chess Super Tournament, which is being held in the city of

OLGA JANPOLADIAN TAKES THIRD PLACE IN FENCING COMPETITIONS
HELD IN IRAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-06 13:35:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The Youth Tournament of the Fencing World Cup Tournament was held in the city of Yazd of Iran. Among the delegates

8 TEAMS TO TAKE PART IN 17TH CHAMPIONSHIP OF ARMENIAN
FOOTBALL HIGHEST GROUP
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-06 13:25:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 6, NOYAN TAPAN. 8 teams will take part in the championship of the highest group of the Armenian football, which have been arranged the

FIRST GAMES OF ARMENIAN FOOTBALL CUP TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD
ON MARCH 21
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-06 13:18:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 6, NOYAN TAPAN. 14 teams will take part in the 17th tournament of the Armenian Football Cup, including 8 from the highest group and

LEVON ARONIAN TAKES THIRD PLACE IN TOURNAMENT TABLE OF
LINARES SUPER TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-06 13:10:00

LINARES, MARCH 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Levon Aronian played a drawn game with Alexey Shirov (Spain) with the blacks in the twelvth stage of the Chess Super

ARMENIAN FUTSAL NATIONAL TEAM FAILS TO QUALIFY IN WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-04 18:50:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The group tournament of Futsal World Championship finished in the city of Chrudim, Czech Republic. The Armenian national team in the

LEVON ARONIAN SHARES 2-4th PLACES IN LINARES CHESS
SUPERTOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-04 18:00:00

LINARES, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the 11th tour took place on March 3 in the International Chess Supertournament being held in the city

NORAYR BAKHTAMIAN TAKES 4th PLACE IN EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-03 19:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The Shooting Europe Championship finished on March 2 in the city of Winterthur, Switzerland. Norayr Bakhtamian in the distance of 10

ARMENIAN FUTSAL NATIONAL TEAM BEAT BY NATIONAL TEAM OF
CZECH REPUBLIC AS WELL
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-03 18:50:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. In the group tournament of the Futsal World Championship being held in the city of Chrudim, Czech Republic, the Armenian national

3 ARMENIAN GYMNASTS TAKE PART IN REGULAR TOUR OF WORLD CUP
TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-03 18:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The regular tour of the World Cup Tournament of Sports Gymnastics started on March 2 in Qatar. Vahagn Stepanian, Haroutiun Merdinian,

TABLE TENNIS ARMENIAN NATIONAL TEAM FAILS IN WORLD TEAM
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-03 18:30:00

GUANGZHOU, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The Table Tennis World Team Championship finished in the city of Guangzhou, China. The Armenian national team included in the third

LEVON ARONIAN TAKES 3rd PLACE WITH 5.5 POINTS IN LINARES
INTERNATIONAL SUPERTOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-03 18:30:00

LINARES, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. International Chess Supertournament continues in the city of Linares, Spain. In the 9th and 10th tours Levon Aronian drew the games

BOXER ANDRANIK HAKOBIAN GAINS PERMIT TO TAKE PART IN
BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES
  • Sport
  • 2008-03-03 17:55:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Boxing Olympic Rating Tournament finished on March 2 in the city of Roseto degli Abruzzi, Italy. Among seven sportsmen

LEVON ARONIAN BEATS VESELIN TOPALOV AT 8th ROUND OF
INTERNATIONAL CHESS SUPER TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-29 23:00:00

LINARES, FEBRUARY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The second part of the International Chess Super Tournament started in Linares (Spain) on February 28. In the 8th round Levon

ANDRANIK HAKOBIAN PASSES TO HALF FINAL OF BOXING
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC RATING TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-29 15:35:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The participants of half final became known in the Boxing International Olympic Rating Tournament being held in the Italian city of

ARMENIAN FUTSAL NATIONAL TEAM TO TAKE PART IN WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-28 16:25:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The 6th group's tournament of European zone of Futsal World Championsip will start on February 28 in the city of Chrudim,

ARONIAN TO COMPETE WITH TOPALOV IN START OF LINARES
TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-28 15:35:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The second circle of the international chess super tournament will start in the city of Linares of Spain on February 28.

5 OUT 7 ARMENIAN BOXERS DO NOT QUALIFY IN OLYMPIC BOXING
RATING TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-27 14:45:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The international olympic rating boxing tournament has started in the city of Rozetto del Abrutsi of Italy. 5 out of the

MARTIN BERBERIANA AND RUSLAN BASIEV BECOME PRIZE WINNERS IN
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT OF FREE STYLE WRESTLING HELD IN KIEV
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-27 12:30:00

KIEV, FENRUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. An International Tournament of Free Style Wrestling was held in Kiev on February 22-24. There were 9 sportsmen from Armenia among

ARMENIA'S MIKA PASSES TO FINAL IN ASHGABAD INTERNATIONAL
FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-26 18:05:00

ASHGABAD, FEBRUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the preliminary tour have been finished in the International Tournament of Turkmenistan President's Cup being held in Ashgabad.

5 JUDOISTS OF ARMENIA TO TAKE PART IN NEXT TOUR OF WORLD
CUP TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-22 20:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. On February 23-24, the tournament of the next tour of the Judo World Cup Tournament will be held in Hamburg. Hovhannes

CHESS PLAYERS OF ARMENIA IN LEADING GROUPS OF AEROFLOT OPEN
MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-21 18:50:00

MOSCOW, FEBRUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The Aeroflot Open International Chess Festival continues in Moscow. In the main tournament, Karen Asrian with a group of participants shares

LEVON ARONIAN IN 2nd PLACE WITH 3 POINTS IN MORELIA CHESS
INTERNATIONAL SUPERTOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-21 18:50:00

MORELIA, FEBRUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Levon Aronian drew the game with Alexei Shirov (Spain) and is in the 2nd place with 3 points in the Chess

DAVID KALASHIAN GAINS 6 OUT OF 7 POSSIBLE POINTS IN
AEROFLOT OPEN'S TOURNAMENT B
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-20 19:50:00

MOSCOW, FEBRUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The Aeroflot Open international chess festival continues in Moscow. In the main tournament, Karen Asrian among the representatives of Armenia has the

QUICK CHESS INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD ON JUNE
12-15 IN YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-20 19:45:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. A quick chess international tournament under the title "Chess Giants" will be held on June 12-15 in Yerevan on the initiative

LEVON ARONIAN BEATS VASILY IVANCHUK ON 60th MOVE IN MORELIA
CHESS SUPERTOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-20 19:10:00

MORELIA, FEBRUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the 4th tour were held on February 19 in the Chess 21st-class Supertournament, which is being held in

NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM OF ARMENIA TO HOLD UNOFFICIAL MATCH
WITH NATIONAL TEAM OF KAZAKHSTAN IN ROTTERDAM ON MARCH 26
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-20 18:20:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The national football team of Armenia will hold a check game with the national team of Kazakhstan in Rotterdam on March

27 ARMENIAN CHESS PLAYERS TAKE PART IN AEROFLOT OPEN
TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-18 17:55:00

MOSCOW, FEBRUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The Aeroflot Open 7th traditional international chess festival started on February 14 in Moscow. The festival's prize fund is 200 thousand

ASHOT DANIELIAN TAKES FIRST PLACE IN SAMBO INTERNATIONAL
TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-18 17:50:00

MOSCOW, FEBRUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The tournament of RF President's Cup in sambo kind of sport was held in Moscow. Among Armenian sportsmen, Ashot Danielian (74

LEVON ARONIAN RECORDS ONE DEFEAT, ONE VICTORY, AND A DRAW
IN MORELIA TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-18 17:50:00

MORELIA, FEBRUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Three tours have been held in the International Chess Supertournament in the city of Morelia, Mexico. Levon Aronian was defeated by

MIKA TO TAKE PART IN 14th TOURNAMENT OF TURKMENISTAN
PRESIDENT'S CUP
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-15 16:35:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. On February 14, Ashtarak's Mika finished its teaching and training gathering in Antalia and returned to Armenia. On the eve of

ARMENIAN JUDO NATIONAL TEAM TO TAKE PART IN NEXT TOUR OF
WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT IN VIENNA
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-15 16:10:00

PARIS, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. After the Tournament of Judo World Supercup, which finished on February 8 in Paris, the Armenian national team was involved

YOUNG FIGURE SKATERS OF ARMENIA PREPARE IN MOSCOW FOR WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-14 19:00:00

MOSCOW, FEBRUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. World Youth Figure Skating Championship will start in Sofia on February 24. Armenian figure skaters Armine Stamboltsian and Sargis Hayrapetian will take

WORLD DUKENDO FULL-CONTACT KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HELD
IN ARMENIA IN MAY
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-14 19:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The World Dukendo Full-Contact Karate Championship will be held in Armenia in May, the president of the International Dukendo Full-Contact Karate Federation

PYUNIK TO HOLD TEACHING AND TRAINING GATHERING IN SOCHI
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-14 15:20:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. On February 14-28, Armenia's champion, Yerevan's Pyunik will hold a teaching and training gathering in Sochi. Parallel with the trainings the club's

LEVON ARONIAN TO TAKE PART IN MORELIA-LINARES CHESS
SUPERTOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-02-14 15:20:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Drawing of lots of the highest, 21-class chess supertournament took place on February 13 in the city of Morelia, Mexico. The