Ashot Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 WE WILL FIGHT FOR PARTICIPATION IN OLYMPIC GAMES Two important incidents took place in the history of Armenian hockey. First, Hockey International Federation arrived in Yerevan and highly estimated works of Armenian Federation. “Besides we have got the right to apply for the participation in the Olympic Games and next year we will play in the selective stage for 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver”, said Head of the Armenian Hockey Federation Karen Khachatryan. The Head of the Federation pointed out the match in Turkey, where the Armenian National Team of 21 years-old defeated the Turkish team. The Irish Embassy refused to give visas to the Armenian National Team and they did not leave for Ireland to participate in the World Cup Tournament. Next year our team will compete in Bosnia with the local team and with the Greek team. In 2008 the Armenian Hockey Federation will have the opportunity to hold international meeting in Yerevan, in Karen Demirchyan Sport-Concert Complex. Hockey demands great expenditures as an Olympic and team sport, but it was dismissed from 2008 Armenian budget. Karen Khachatryan complained of this, noting that after registering certain results they would demand money from the state. “We are collaborating with the Ministry. They are assisting us with whatever they can and I think that it’s soon to demand financial assistance from them yet”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS OF 2007 We have summed up the results of Armenian sporting events at the turn of the year. 1.On January 6, 2007, the Armenian football team won over A Group leader Poland within the framework of Euro-2008 elimination matches. The victory really boomed the whole country. Thousands of football fans wandered in Yerevan streets shouting “Armenia!” all day long. 2. The Armenian wrestling team took the first place in the European Wrestling Championship held in Strasbourg. The victory was unprecedented for the country as we had three champions and one vice-champion at one time. 3. This year Armenia has participated at an international tournament for the first time since the collapse of the USSR. 31 Armenian delegates partook at the World Wrestling Championship in Baku in the September of 2007. 4. Armenian chess teams played successfully at a European championship taking silver and bronze medals. Now let’s speak of losses. 1. The chief coach of the Armenian football team Yan Porterfield deceased untimely. Due to the Scottish coach Armenia was involved in A Group try-outs. His death came as a shock for the whole country. Undoubtedly, Porterfield was the best coach of the team. 2. None of the Armenian sportsmen gained a medal at world championships. 3. Some sportsmen were engaged in politics and became an indispensable part of political hostilities. This refers to wrestlers and chess players who became affiliated with the “Prosperous Armenia” (BHK) and “Republican” (HHK) parties respectively. 4. Armenian boxer Vachagan Avagian quitted the Armenian boxing team and left for the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 (edited) Levon Aronyan to partake in the Linares Tournament February 15-20 Armenian Grand Master Levon Aronyan will participate in the International Chess tournament in the Mexican city of Morelia, which will continue in Linares, Spain from 28 February to March 7. Levon Aronyan will compete with Grand Masters Vishwanathan Anand of India, Vasili Ivanchuk of Ukraine, Vesselin Topalov of Bulgaria, Peter Leko of Hungary, Sergey Shirov of Spain and Teymur Rajabov of Azerbaijan. Gabriel Sargsyan 8th at the Pamplona Tournament Armenian Grand Master Gabriel Sargsyan played a draw with Grand Master Francisco Valekho-Pons of Spain in the 4th round of the Pamplona International Chess Tournament. Gaining 1 point from 4 possible, Gabriel Sargsyan occupies the 8th position. Grand Master Sergey Movsisyan of Slovenia also shared the point with Mikhail Rodstain of Israel and shares the 5th to 6th positions with 2 points. The leader of the tournament is Francisco Valekho-Pons with 3 points. Edited December 31, 2007 by Ashot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Armenian National Chess Championship to start on January 8th 13 players will participate in the National Chess Championship of Armenia in 2008. The tournament will feature Grand Masters Smbat Lputyan, Karen Asryan, Tigran L. Petrosyan, Artashes Minasyan, Ashot Anastasyan, Zaven Andreasyan, Tigran Lputyan, Arman Pashikyan, Arsen Yeghiazaryan, Tigran Nalbandyan, Ara Minasyan, International Master Levon Babujyan and Master Samvel Ter-Sahakyan. The National Championship will kick off on January 8th. The opening ceremony will take place today at 17:00 at the Chess House of Yerevan. Grand Masters Levon Aronyan and Gabriel Sargsyan will not participate in the championship in order to prepare for the Corus International Chess Tournament in the Dutch city of Wijk aan Zee January 11-27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 ARMENIAN WEIGHTLIFTERS EAGER TO WIN OLYMPIC GAMES MEDALS Armenia’s national weightlifting team has proven that it will be a serious rival at this year’s Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Gevorg Davtian, two-time Europe champion and vice world champion, who was voted as Armenia’s best athlete of 2007, told Armenpress that he and his peers will do their best in China to win as many medals as possible. Asked why he failed to win a medal at a recent world championship in Thailand, Gevorg Davtian attributed it to his poor health which he said was caused by ‘peculiarities’ of the Thai climate. He said Armenian weightlifters will leave for China days before the start of the Games to get adapted to local climate. Gevorg Davtian said he knows well all his major rivals and will bear in mind that Chinese rivals will enjoy a strong support of their country fellows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) Armenian ice dancers preparing for the European Championship Armenian figure skaters Anastasiya Grebenkina and Vazgen Azroyan have started preparing for the European Championship to be held in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia January 21-27. Their trainer is Alexander Zhulin of Russia, the choreographer is Lyudmila Vlasova. Armenpress was told from the Figure Skating Federation of Armenia that in international competitions Armenia is presented also by international coach Irina Absalyamova. Edited January 10, 2008 by Ashot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Levon Aronyan the 10th in FIDE rating list FIDE has issued the rating list of the strongest chess players of the world as of January 1st, 2008. Armenian Grand Master Levon Aronyan is the tenth with 2 739 points. Vladimir Hakobyan is 23rd with 2 700 points, and Gabriel Sargsyan is 46th with 2 676 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Armenian Grand Masters to partake in an international tournament in Holland January 11-27 a traditional international chess tournament will be held in the city of Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. Armenian Grand Master Levon Aronyan is included in the strongest group. Gabriel Sargsyan of Armenia and Sergey Movsisyan of Slovenia are included in Group B. Each group consists of 14 Grand Masters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 The Armenian national league is 58th in IFFHS rating With 288 points Armenia ranks 58th among 80 countries in the latest world ranking of the strongest national leagues issued by the International Federation of Football History (IFFHS) and Statistics. England leads with 1 171 points. Spain comes second with 1 074 points, Italy is the third with 1 027 points. The world ranking of the strongest national leagues has been determined annually since 1991 by the IFFHS on the base of all national (championship, FA cup) and (inter)continental results of the clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 The Armenian football team to partake in an international tournament in Malta February 2-6 the Armenian national football team will participate in an international tournament in Malta together with the teams of Malta, Belarus and Iceland. The Armenian footballers will play with Malta on February 2nd, with Belarus on February 4th and Iceland on February 6th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 David Nalbandian's Australian Open campaign in serious doubt Argentinean Armenian tennis star David Nalbandian's Australian Open campaign is in serious doubt after he suffered a back injury. Nalbandian, who twice beat World No.1 Roger Federer last year, suffered back spasms while practicing with Russian Marat Safin at Melbourne Park. He was forced to pull out of this week's Kooyong Classic lead-up event and was awaiting the results of an MRI scan. Nalbandian, who ranks number 10 in the world, hoped to improve his rating in the Australian Open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 BANANTS IS LEAVING FOR ST PETERSBURG Armenia’s vice-champion “Bananats” is preparing for the forthcoming “Corporation Cup” meetings scheduled for January 19 in St. Petersburg. According to Banants’ press secretary Ara Aronian the club has accredited the following 21 footballers, Goal-keepers Dmitri Pivavarenko Georgy Nikuradze Stepan Ghazarian Full-backs Ara Khachatrian Eghishe Melikian Andrey Cherevko Hovhannes Grigorian Half-backs Khoren Veranian Aghvan Hairapetian Sargis Karapetian Noa Kasule Aram Bareghamian Eduard Kakossian Romeo Jenebian Ararat Arakelian Samvel Melkonian Gagik Ghasabian Marco Ganchev Forwards Arsen Balabekian Semion Muradian Norair Giozalian The sportsmen will leave for Russia at the head of Sargis Israyelian, the president of the club. On January 19 Banants will compete with the champion of Belorussia “BATE.” www.A1plus.am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zartonk Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 The Armenian football team to partake in an international tournament in Malta February 2-6 the Armenian national football team will participate in an international tournament in Malta together with the teams of Malta, Belarus and Iceland. The Armenian footballers will play with Malta on February 2nd, with Belarus on February 4th and Iceland on February 6th. Looks like the boys will rack up a couple of international ranking points for themselves on this tour...hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 not this year but next year it's expected that the Armenian team might be a problem for a lot of coutnries, as they are getting stronger and better day by day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zartonk Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) not this year but next year it's expected that the Armenian team might be a problem for a lot of coutnries, as they are getting stronger and better day by day!!! De huysov Ashot jan, its time to become an actual contender now. We HAVE to play a World Cup in the next decade. Edited January 12, 2008 by Zartonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 yeselem shat mets huyser kapel!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Levon Aronyan in the lead Defeating ex-World Champion, Bulgarian Vesellin Topalov in the first round and Boris Gelfand of Israel in the second round, Armenian Grand Master Levon Aronyan is in the lead in the Curus International Chess Tournament underway in Wijk aan Zee, Holland. Grand Master Gabriel Sargsyan, who plays in Group B, played a draw with Sergey Movsisyan of Slovenia and Smets of the Netherlands. He currently shares the 7th to 10th places with one point. Six players have 1.5 points. Public Radio of Armenia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 YAVURYAN TO BE TRANSFERRED TO NATIONAL TEAM Armenian footballer Eghia Yavurian will likely be transferred to the Armenian national team. The talented footballer presently plays in the Israeli team of “Bney Sakhnin.” The transfer is estimated over €700.000. In June, 2003, Yavurian was invited to the Armenian national team. The team was training for the Euro-2004 Ukraine-Armenia meeting. Yavurian had no right to transfer to the national team then as he was playing in a Russian youth team. After viewing the matter FIFA gave a positive to the transfer. “Spartak” of Nalchik is also interested in Yavurian. It is due to mention that Yavurian played in “Shinnik,” Yaroslav, in 2006 and in “Shopron,” Hungary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Aronyan plays a draw with Peter Leko Armenian Grand Master Levon Aronyan played a draw with Peter Leko of Hungary in the third round of the Corus International Chess Championship underway in the Dutch city of Wijk aan Zee. Gaining 2.5 points Aronyan shares the 1st and 2nd positions in Group A with Magnus Carlsen of Norway. In Group B Armenian Grand Master Gabriel Sargsyan lost to L. Nepomnyashchuk and shares the 10th to 12th positions with 1 point. With two points Grand Master Sergey Movsisyan of Slovenia shares the 3rd to 6th positions. Public Radio of Armenia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) Foreign football clubs interested in Armenian players This is really sad to see it happening, we would always want our good players to play for Armenia not for others... Swedish football teams are interested in the player of the Yerevan’s “Pyunik” and the Armenian national team Levon *****jyan. His teammate Robert Arzoumanyan will, most probably, pass a trial period at the Danish “Renders.” Arthur Voskanyan and Alexander Tadevosyan have signed agreements with the “Vitebsk” team of Belarus. Aghvan Mkrtchyan will play in another Belarussian team – the “Gomel.” The sad part of the story is, Armenians always can get bought off... Edited January 16, 2008 by Ashot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Foreign football clubs interested in Armenian players This is really sad to see it happening, we would always want our good players to play for Armenia not for others... Swedish football teams are interested in the player of the Yerevan’s “Pyunik” and the Armenian national team Levon *****jyan. His teammate Robert Arzoumanyan will, most probably, pass a trial period at the Danish “Renders.” Arthur Voskanyan and Alexander Tadevosyan have signed agreements with the “Vitebsk” team of Belarus. Aghvan Mkrtchyan will play in another Belarussian team – the “Gomel.” The sad part of the story is, Armenians always can get bought off... Ashot on the contrary I'm happy that Armenian players are in demand from other countries that will bring attention to the country and encourage the rest of the players that, there is future in football and will help the Armenian football in general. Also don't forget these players who play outside still can play for their country internationally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 does that mean, during the olipmic games they can come and play for Armenia? don't the players have to play enough with each other to know the tactics and stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 does that mean, during the olipmic games they can come and play for Armenia? don't the players have to play enough with each other to know the tactics and stuff? Professional players can't compete in Olympics anywhere, but they can play in international games like world cup or Euro cup. The committee allowed certain sports in the past but I think they reversed that now. A good player who is exposed to international experience is far better than a player who played only in his own country, good players adjusts to his teammates quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 reliefed to hear that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashot Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Armenian national team 85th in FIFA ranking table On January 16 FIFA issued the new ranking table of national football teams. The top three teams are Argentina, Brazil and Italy. The Armenian national football team has advanced form the 93rd to the 85th position. The Azerbaijani team is 116th, Georgia is 76th. Public Radio of Armenia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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