Armenia Sports News Digest for Tuesday, February 11, 2020
This is the Daily Digest of sports news for Armenia for Tuesday, February 11, 2020. The notable posts are (we hope you enjoy them):
After Beating Turkish Rival, Aleksanyan Moves on to Finals
Artur Aleksanyan celebrates his win after defeating Cenk Ildem
Armenia’s Olympic gold medalist and reigning world champion Artur Aleksanyan, a Greco-Roman wrestler, lived up to his reputation at the 2020 European Wrestling Championships, where he was once again victorious.
In the 1/8 final of the 214 lbs category, the Olympic champion beat Turkish wrestler Cenk Ildem 7 to 1. During the match, Ilden was seen, more than once, provoking Aleksanyan by hitting him with his head. The Turkish wrestler’s provocations caused a frenzy, leading to an intervention by a referee. As a result of his actions, Ildem was reprimanded for being rude and two points were added to Aleksanyan’s score.
In the quarter final, Aleksanyan beat world and European vice-champion, Bulgarian wrestler Kiril Milov 9 to 0.
In the semi-final for the 214 lbs category, Aleksanyan beat European bronze medalist, Finland’s representative Mati Elias Kuosmanen 8 to 1.
Artur Aleksanyan beat Mati Elias Kuosmanen in the 2020 European Wrestling Championships semi-finals
On February 12, the Olympic champion will attempt to gain the 5th European gold medal in his career. During the final, Aleksanyan’s opponent will be Italy’s representative Nikolos Kakhelashvili.
Armenia’s representative in the 132 lbs category, Gevorg Gharibyan, has also made it to the final of the European Wrestling Championships. During the semi-final, he beat Estonian wrestler Hillary Maygisalu 8 to 0 and will be competing for gold with Turkish wrestler Kerem Kamal.
The finals of the first day of the competitions will take place on February 11. Vice-champion of the European Games, European bronze medalist Karapet Chalyan will compete for the bronze medal in the 170 lbs category. On February 10, the Armenian wrestler was defeated by Azerbaijani wrestler Sanan Suleymanov 0 to 3 during the semi-final. In the fight for the bronze medal, Chalyan will compete with two-time Olympic champion Armen Nazaryan’s student, Bulgaria’s representative Hayk Mnatsakanyan.
The Sun: Henrikh Mkhitaryan could return to Arsenal in summer
February 11, 2020 – 12:39 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will return to Arsenal this summer unless the Gunners dramatically reduce their asking price, The Sun reports.
The Armenian winger is currently on loan at Roma and keen to sign for the Italian giants on a permanent basis in the summer.
But Roma are not prepared to meet Arsenal’s £20million (approx. $26 million) valuation for the 31-year-old whose Emirates contract expires next year.
And that would leave the north Londoners scrambling to find an alternative buyer for a player who does not figure in head coach Mikel Arteta’s long-term plans.
Mkhitaryan joined Arsenal from Manchester United in a straight swap for Chilean Alexis Sanchez in January 2018 and signed a £160,000-a-week contract to 2021.
But he failed to impress Unai Emery last season and was loaned to Roma in September despite starting the season opener away to Newcastle.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan reportedly set for Arsenal return in the summer
Henrikh Mkhitaryan faces returning to Arsenal in the summer with Roma unwilling to meet the £20million price tag for the player, reports The Sun.
The Armenian midfielder is currently on a season-long loan and keen to sign for the Italian side on a permanent basis at the end of the season.
Roma had a €10m bid rejected in January and unlikely to make a fresh move for a player in the summer with just 12 months left on his contract.
Mkhitaryan joined Arsenal from Manchester United in a straight swap for Chilean Alexis Sanchez in January 2018 and signed a £160,000-a-week contract to 2021.
Armenia Women’s National Soccer Team Holds First Training Session
A scene from the Armenia Women’s National Soccer team’s February training session
Armenia now has a women’s national soccer team, which will be coached by Manuk Sargsyan. The team recently held its first three-day training in Yerevan, with a total of 28 players invited to participate in the training session, which was held from February 7 to 9 at the FFA Technical Center.
The soccer players represented only the Armenian league, but players from abroad are also expected to be invited in the future.
“We now have the basis on which we can build our future work. We also have U-17 and U-19 teams, where we implement the same program in order to prepare the players for the national team,” remarked Head Coach Manuk Sargsyan. “These are the first steps,” he added, voicing confidence that better results will be achieved and the team will become more competitive.
Armenia now has a women’s national football team
Armenia now has a women’s football team coached by Manuk Sargsyan.
The team held the first three-day
training in Yerevan. Twenty-eight players were invited to participate in the
training session.
The footballers represented only the Armenian league, but players from abroad are also expected to be invited in the future.
“We have the basis on which
we cab build our future work. We also have U17 and U19 teams, where we
implement the same program in order to prepare the players for the national
team,” head coach Manuk Sargsyan said.
“These are the first steps,” the manager said, voicing confidence that better results and be more competitive.
Today on Twitter
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Karina Movsesyan 
– became the winner of the 29th #EuropeanUnion Contest for Young Scientists #EUCYS and received the title of the “Youngest Scientist of European Union.” She discovered a mechanism which prevents the development of #cancer tumors. #WomenInScience
#ECHR ruling once again demonstrates that #Azerbaijan is overtly violating its intl #humanrights obligations. It also indicates that every #Armenia’n who would fall under AZE authorities control, regardless of status, is subjected to life threat https://bit.ly/2SCh946 @ECHR_CEDH
Important conversation on #education & adolescent girls, with Bono of @U2 and @ONECampaign, Mary Robinson, Chair of @TheElders. Quality #education for all named N1 priority by @antonioguterres. Armenia
is committed to equal access to education #InternationalDayOfWomenInScience
Only 50 farmers have signed up for a new agricultural insurance scheme despite the fact the government has promised to pay half the costs. #armenia #agriculture
https://jam-news.net/armenian-farmers-balking-at-insuring-crops-why/
While celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, today we remember this remarkable #Armenian-#American woman, who dedicated her entire life to science.
#WomenInScience
@USNATO, @NATO_SPS, @NATO1325
Anna L. Kazanjian 
– the first woman scientist in the #US in the field of controlling unmanned aerial vehicles. In the 1960s, she established the American #Saturn rocket launcher. #WomenInScience
#Journalists and 
#cameramen of National Assembly of the Republic of #Artsakh. 
The Human Rights Defender of Armenia @atatoyan joins the statement of the @CoE_HRightsRLaw on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the European Convention on #HumanRights.
As the Human Rights Defender of Armenia, I join @CoE_HRightsRLaw statement on 70th anniversary of #European #Convention on #HumanRights, a legally-binding #treaty for the people, overseen by an independent intrnl court, which safeguards people’s rights & freedoms. @OmbudsArmenia
FROM THE #ARCHIVES: students of the #Yerevan State Conservatory on a strike in support of the #KarabakhMovement. Protest signs including “Artsakh – the Conservatory is with you” visible on the building. 1988.
Over 50 programs implemented in #social sphere in 2019 in #Artsakh
https://artsakhpress.am/eng/news/120994/over-50-programs-implemented-in-social-sphere-in-2019-in-artsakh.html
#NagornoKarabakh
Yestreday, MEP #CostasMavrides hosted a conference with the title “The forgotten #refugees: What Happened to the #Armenians of #Baku?” in the @Europarl_EN.
Keynote speakers were #BaronessCarolineCox, @AnnaATurcotte and David Babaev.
Press Release
https://eafjd.eu/forgottenrefugees.html
Today on Facebook
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