Armenia Sports News Digest for Thursday, February 13, 2020
This is the Daily Digest of sports news for Armenia for Thursday, February 13, 2020. The top articles are:
Moscow “Ararat” has lost the licence, club executives suspended for 4 years
YEREVAN, February 13 – Sputnik. Moscow football club “Ararat” lost his license, told reporters, Deputy Secretary-General of the Russian football Union (RFU) Denis Rogachev.
“We contacted the club, but he stopped contact with the RFU. We ascertained the death of the club. Four years, the leaders of the club can’t work in football, the name “Ararat” is also impossible to use for four years,” he said.
In February it became known that the Moscow “Ararat” is excluded from the second division of the championship of Russia in connection with the revocation of the club license of the RFU sports season 2019/20. After 17 matches “Ararat” took the eighth place in a zone “the Center”.
The idea of starting a club “Ararat” has existed since 2011, but to realize it was only at the end of March 2017. Its founder, who is also the head of the club — Valery Hovhannisyan, before he was President of “Ulisses” Armavir “torpedo”.
The club was stated in the championship of Professional football League (PFL) season 2017/18, gradually came to naught. The guide began differences, for a short period has changed several coaches.
“We really wanted to win and won”: Gharibyan about fights with wrestlers from Azerbaijan and Turkey
YEREVAN, February 13 — Sputnik. Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Gevorg Gharibyan, despite injuries, won the European championship gold in Italy. In an interview with freelance reporter Sputnik Armenia the newly made champion of Europe said that it was important for him to win over the opponents from Azerbaijan and Turkey.
12 Feb Greco-Roman wrestler Gevorg Gharibyan (weight category up to 60 kg) won the gold medal of the European championship. In the finals, the Armenian athlete defeated opponent from Turkey Kerem Kamal. On the way to victory Gharibyan had defeated the Bulgarian Augustine Spasova, Azerbaijani Murad Bazarov and the Estonian Hilary Magical.
The new European champion admitted that he had injuries, but he had time to prepare for the European championship and achieve good shape. However, before the competition, the unexpected happened: he has deteriorated from a mild food poisoning.
“After the first match I was able to recover. Frankly, I am very well tuned into the victory over Azerbaijani. Because win Azerbaijanis is a great honor for me. I managed to beat him,” said Gharibyan.
He expressed his gratitude to all the fans that actively supported the Armenian fighters during competitions. He did not forget about the coaches of the national team of Armenia, which have played an important role in the victory of the athletes.
“I thank our coaches for the atmosphere in the team. In the team reigns a positive atmosphere. We are able to help each other, by using effective workouts to move forward. And, thank God, we were successful,” said Gharibyan.
Note that another gold in a moneybox of the national team of Armenia has brought award-winning Greco-Roman wrestler Artur Aleksanyan, acting in the weight category up to 97 pounds.
“If I were at home, not in Italy”: Alexanyan spoke about the mad support of tribunes
YEREVAN, February 13 — Sputnik. Armenian wrestler Artur Aleksanyan at the meeting with journalists on Thursday admitted that the tournament in Italy, where he once – fifth times won the highest award, felt like home because of the huge support from the stands.
28-year-old fighter nicknamed “the polar bear” specially thanked Armenian fans who have supported him throughout the championship. In the final match Aleksanyan met with the representative of Italy Nikoloz Khelashvili.
“You saw what happened in the hall when we were fighting. It seems that I struggle against an Italian in Armenia, not Italy. I am very grateful for the support of all our Armenians” — with a smile said the wrestler.
He also admitted that the tournament was quite difficult.
“All the opponents were very strong, no one can say that he was weak or ill-prepared,” said Alexanyan.
The fighter also shared plans for the near future. The main goal this year is to compete at the Summer Olympic games in the summer in Tokyo.
Gevorg Gharibyan defeated Azerbaijani wrestler with the score 8:0 TH in Rome — video>>
This is the fifth gold medal on account of Artur Aleksanyan at the European Championships. Another gold for Armenia won Gevorg Gharibyan. Wrestler Karen Aslanyan won a bronze medal.
Two Armenian wrestlers crowned European champions
February 13, 2020 – 11:07 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Armenia won two gold medals at the European Wrestling Championships in Rome, after Greco-Roman wrestlers Gevorg Gharibyan and Artur Aleksanyan claimed the 60 and 98 kilograms titles, respectively.
In their final bouts, Gharibyan edged Turkey’s Kerem Kamal, while Aleksanyan defeated Italy’s Nikoloz Kakhelashvili on Wednesday, February 12.
Aleksanyan is now a five-time European Champion (2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2020), as well as an Olympic Champion (2016) and bronze medalist (2012), and a three-time World Champion (2014, 2015, 2017).
The bronze medals of the 67kg event went to Armenia’s Karen Aslanyan and Lithuania’s Kristupas Šleiva.
Another Armenian, Karapet Chalyan had earlier won bronze too in the 77 kilograms category.
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.
© Sputnik / Hasmik Grigoryan
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.
© Sputnik / Hasmik Grigoryan
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
© Sputnik / Hasmik Grigoryan
© Sputnik / Hasmik Grigoryan
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.
© Sputnik / Valeriy Levitin
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%.
© Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants
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%.
© Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants
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%.
© 2018 AFP / DANIEL MIHAILESCU
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%.
© AP Photo / VAHRAM BAGDASARYAN
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%.
© AFP 2018 / BERBERYAN IN YEREVAN CENTRE
“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.
© Sputnik / Aram Nersesyan
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%.
© Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants
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%.
© Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants
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%.
© Sputnik / Andranik Ghazaryan
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.
© Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants.
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.
© Sputnik / Hasmik Grigoryan
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
© Sputnik / Hasmik Grigoryan
© Sputnik / Hasmik Grigoryan
“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.
Abraham khashmanyan resigned from the post of head coach of Armenian football
YEREVAN, 12 Feb — Sputnik. Abraham khashmanyan, left the post of coach of the national team of Armenia on football. It is reported by the football Federation of Armenia.
It is noted that the contract was terminated by mutual consent, however, the causes of divorce were not disclosed.
Khashmanyan has led the team in early November, replacing the post Armen Gyulbudaghyants, who was at the helm of the national team in the period of qualifying for Euro 2020, but prematurely left the team, after a draw in the match against Liechtenstein and defeat in the final match from Finland with the score 3:0.
Especially annoying for fans was a draw with the national team of Liechtenstein, which is in the FIFA ranking 180 th place (now Armenia is on the 102nd). Earlier, after victories over Greece and Bosnia, Armenia has got a chance of second place in the group, but then lost them.
Under rukovodstvuetsya, Armenia has spent the last two games in the group – the Greeks lost 0:1, and then the Italians. Fans are particularly distressed it is not the outcome of the game (to play against Italy is not shameful), and the score – 1:9. after that, the national team of Armenia has not conducted matches, even friendlies.
Khashmanyan in the Soviet years played for Yerevan “Ararat”, who played in the highest League of the USSR championship. After a career football player he has coached clubs of the Armenian “Kilikia”, “Gandzasar”, “Ararat”, “Alashkert”, the youth national teams of Armenia under the age of 19 years to 21 years.
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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
Useful dialogue w/ @GhadaFathiWaly of @UNODC. Discussed broad national reforms in anti-corruption, law enforcement & judicial systems. Reaffirmed that transnational level of crime and illicit trafficking requires robust intl coop, as no single nation can address challenges alone.
At the #UNSC open debate, PR of #Armeniastresses the importance of transitional justice for strengthening #RuleOfLaw, highlights the role of @theICTJ and legal analysis on #ArmenianGenocide. Condemnation of past atrocities is vital for upholding #HumanRights & #sustainablepeace
#Azerbaijanis accounted for a little less than a third of all citizens #deport|ed from #Georgia last year.
https://jam-news.net/azerbaijani-citizens-deported-from-georgia-more-often-than-any-other-nationality/
Delegation led by Deputy Defense Minister of #Armenia #GabrielBalayan attends @NATO #DefMin in #RSM format. Continued contribution of Armenia and other partners to peace and stability in #Afghanistan highly appreciated by #NATO Allies.
32 years ago, these days, the #Karabakhmovement began. With mass demonstration the people of #Artsakh demanded from the Soviet Union the withdrawal of Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) from the #Azerbaijan SSR and its reunion with the Soviet #Armenia.
#selfdetermination
A productive meeting w/ #President of #Armenia, H.E. Armen Sarkissian today. We discussed our mutual cooperation as #constitutional institutions; projects of the Human Rights Defender (@OmbudsArmenia ); #humanrights issues; #reforms of the #Constitution & #judicial-#legal system.
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/
More than 2 billion envisaged by the #housing #program for #construction works
https://artsakhpress.am/eng/news/121129/more-than-2-billion-envisaged-by-the-housing-program-for-construction-works.html
#Artsakh #NagornoKarabakh
On Feb 13, 1988 tens of thousands of people participated in first major demonstration in #Stepanakert, demanding reunification with #Armenia. Since then mass demonstrations were held in #Stepanakert, #Hadrut, #Martuni, #Askeran & #Yerevan.
#Karabakh
http://www.nkr.am/en/karabakh-national-liberation-movement
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