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28 Armenian sportsmen to take part in European Athletics
Team Championship
  • Sport
  • 2009-06-11 21:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The 1st European Athletics Team Championship will be held in Sarajevo (Bosnia) on June 19-20. The Armenian team composed of 28

Armenian Football Youth team defeated by Turkish team
  • Sport
  • 2009-06-10 18:30:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia-Turkey sub-group match of the European Football 2011 Youth Championship elimination tour program took place on June 9 at Yerevan Vazgen Sargsian

Under NKR President Bako Sahakian's June 9 decree, Yuri
Babayan awarded Gratitude medal
  • Sport
  • 2009-06-10 15:20:00

STEPANAKERT, JUNE 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Under NKR President Bako Sahakian's June 9 decree, Yuri Babayan, Merited Coach of Armenia, free-style wrestling coach at Yerevan Olympic State Sports

Armenian girl chess players gain 2.5 points each after 3
rounds in Maya Chiburdanidze Cup Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-06-10 15:20:00

TBILISI, JUNE 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Third round's games were held on June 8 in Maya Chiburdanidze Cup Tournament being held in Tbilisi. Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia) and

National Olympic Committee of Armenia Chairman Gagik
Tsarukian awards Armenian weightlifters - medal winners of
European Adults and World Junior Championships
  • Sport
  • 2009-06-10 15:20:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 10, NOYAN TAPAN. On June 9, Chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia Gagik Tsarukian received sportsmen - medal winners of Weightlifting European

Las Vegas Open International Tournament finishes
  • Sport
  • 2009-06-10 15:20:00

LAS VEGAS, JUNE 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The Las Vegas Open International Chess Tournament finished on June 8 in the U.S. In the speed chess tournament Tigran

Youth football team of Armenia to play host to Turkish
team on June 9
  • Sport
  • 2009-06-08 22:00:00

BERN, JUNE 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's youth team on June 5 lost to Swiss team (1-2) in a qualifying match of the 2011 European Under-21 Football

Armenian GMs among leaders of Las Vegas Open Chess
Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-06-08 22:00:00

LAS VEGAS, JUNE 8, NOYAN TAPAN. "The Las Vegas Open" International Chess Tournament is being held in the U.S. Armenian GMs Gabriel Sargsyan, Tigran L. Petrosian,

Armenian Physical Training General Union opens its 100th branch
  • Sport
  • 2009-06-05 18:30:00

Moscow, June 5, Noyan Tapan – Armenians Today: Armenian Physical Training General Union opens its 100th branch in Moscow, Bagin news agency reports. Branches of organization can be

Armenian wrestlers to take part in Tbilisi International
Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-06-04 16:12:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, NOYAN TAPAN. International Traditional Tournaments of olympic champions Vakhtang Balavadze (free-style wrestling) and Givi Kartozia (Greco-Roman wrestling) will simultaneously start on June 5 at

6 Armenian cyclists to take part in Highway Cycle Race to
be held in Turkey
  • Sport
  • 2009-06-04 16:10:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The Traditional International Youth Tournament of Highway Cycle Race will be held between June 16 to 20 in the city of

Individual skaters Ani and Gegham Vardanians to hold
teaching and training gathering in Los Angeles
  • Sport
  • 2009-06-03 17:50:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, NOYAN TAPAN. On June 2, figure skaters Ani and Gegham Vardanians left for the USA. There they will prepare for the International Olympic

Arakel Mirzoyan to take part in Weightlifting World Youth
Championship
  • Sport
  • 2009-06-03 17:40:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The Weightlifting World Youth Championship will be held on June 12-29 in the capital of Romania Bucharest. Champion of Europe and

5 Armenian judoists to take part in Big Helmet Tournament's
regular tour
  • Sport
  • 2009-05-26 17:15:00

YEREVAN, MAY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Big Helmet tournament's regular tour will be held on May 30-31 in Moscow. Hovhannes Davtian, Artur Srapian (both 60 kg), Armen

Grand master Gabriel Sargsian wins Chicago Open
International Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-05-26 17:10:00

CHICAGO, MAY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The Chicago Open International Chess Tournament was held on May 22-26 in the U.S. Gabriel Sargsian (Armenia) gained 5.5 out of

Nine Armenian boxers continue competing in World Youth
Championship
  • Sport
  • 2009-05-26 16:35:00

YEREVAN, MAY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The World Youth Boxing Championship continues in Yerevan. After three days of competition 9 of 13 sportsmen have passed to the

World Boxing Championship to start on May 23 in Yerevan
  • Sport
  • 2009-05-20 17:40:00

YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. World Boxing Youth Championship will start on May 23 at Yerevan Karen Demirchian Sports and Concert Complex. 51 countries' teams will

National team of Iran wins RA Prime Minister's Cup
  • Sport
  • 2009-05-20 16:12:00

YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The first International Handball Tournament finished on May 20 in Yerevan. In the third round Iran's national team beat Armenia's

Armenian judo national team takes first place in
International Youth Tournament of Belgium
  • Sport
  • 2009-05-18 19:55:00

BRUSSELS, MAY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's national team took the first place in the team competition in the Judo International Youth Tournament held on May

Boxers Andranik Hakobian and Tsolak Ananikian become
winners in Czech Republic International Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-05-18 19:55:00

USTI NAD LABEM, MAY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The Boxing International Tournament finished on May 17 in the city of Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic.

Tigran Kotanjian and Ashot Anastasian best in Dubai
International Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-05-05 19:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Chess Tournament finished on May 4 in Dubai. Tigran Kotanjian and Ashot Anastasian among 6 representatives of Armenia

14 Armenian sambists to take part in European Championship
  • Sport
  • 2009-04-07 13:56:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian sambo youth and juvenile national teams left for Lithuania on April 7 to take part in the European Championship. 14

Gor Haroutiunian wins Georgian Judo Youth Open Championship
  • Sport
  • 2009-04-06 18:50:00

GORI, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The Georgian Judo Youth Open Championship was held in the city of Gori. Gor Haroutiunian (55 kg) took the first

Matches of Armenian football higher league championship 2nd
round take place
  • Sport
  • 2009-04-06 18:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The matches of Armenian football higher league championship 2nd round took place on April 4-5 with the following results: Mika -

Arsen Julfalakian and Yuri Patrikiyev Europe champions
  • Sport
  • 2009-04-06 18:45:00

VILNIUS, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Greco-Roman Wrestling European Championship finished on April 5 in Vilnius. The Armenian national team led by Olympic champion Levon Julfalakian surpassed the

Arsen Julfalakian becomes Europe champion
  • Sport
  • 2009-04-06 17:35:00

VILNIUS, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. In the final of the Greco-Roman Wrestling European Championship being held in Vilnius Arsen Julfalakian performing in the 74 kg weight category

Armenian freestyle wrestling national team wins three
medals in European Championship
  • Sport
  • 2009-04-02 17:30:00

VILNIUS, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The European freestyle Wrestling Championship finished on April 1 in Vilnius. Artur Arakelian (60kg, Yerevan), Suren Markosian (74 kg, Garni), and Edgar

Armenian football national team once more defeated
  • Sport
  • 2009-04-02 17:25:00

TALLINN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Estonia-Armenia match was held on April 1 in Tallinn under the Football Cup Tournament elimination tour program. The Estonian

Two Armenian wrestlers gain silver and bronze medals in
European Championship
  • Sport
  • 2009-04-01 17:20:00

VILNIUS, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. In the final fight for gold medal in the European Freestyle Wrestling Championship held in Vilnius representative of Armenian national team,

Armenian and Estonian football national teams' return game
to be held on April 1 in Tallinn
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-31 17:54:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The Estonia-Armenia return game will be held on April 1 in Tallinn. As it is known, a score of 2 to

Tsolak Ananikian takes 2nd place in International Boxing
Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-31 17:52:00

WARSAW, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Member of the Armenian boxing national team Tsolak Ananikian (91 kg) took the second place in the International Boxing Tournament held

Individual skater Gegham Vardanian does not pass to final
in World Championship
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-26 18:40:00

LOS ANGELES, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Men individual skaters performed under the World Figure Skating Championship program on March 25 in Los Angeles. 21-year-old Gegham Vardanian,

Levon Aronian the only leader in Amber international
festival
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-26 18:35:00

NICE, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 25, in the 10th round of the Amber international chess festival being held in the city of Nice, France,

Armenian football national team starts preparing for match
with Estonia's team
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-24 19:05:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian football national team will start its first training in Pyunik club's playing field on March 24, at 17:00. The

"Diarchy" in Amber tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-20 23:00:00

NICE, MARCH 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The Amber chess tournament is being held in Nice, France. In the 5th round, Levon Aronian drew with Magnus Carlsen of

Lilit Mkrtchian finishes second in European Women Chess
Championship
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-20 23:00:00

SAINT PETERSBURG, MARCH 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Women Chess Championship finished in Saint Petersburg on March 20. Out of 167 players, 5 were from Armenia.

Elina Dalielian finishes second in Women Chess Grand Prix
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-20 22:00:00

ISTANBUL, MARCH 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The Women Chess Grand Prix ended in Istanbul on March 19. In the last - 11th round, Elina Danielian defeated Zhao

Elina Danielian in 4th position after 10th round of Women
Chess Grand Prix
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-19 22:00:00

ISTANBUL, MARCH 19, NOYAN TAPAN. After the 10th round of the Women Chess Grand Prix being held in Istanbul, Elina Danielian with 7 points continues to

Lilit Mkrtchian with 7.5 points shares 2nd-8th positions
after 10th round of European Chess Championship
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-19 22:00:00

SAINT PETERSBURG, MARCH 19, NOYAN TAPAN. After the 10th round of European Women Chess Championship in Saint Petersburg, Lilit Mkrtchian with 7.5 points shares 2nd-8th positions. Yekaterina

Lilit Mkrtchian shares 1st-7th positions at European chess
championship
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-18 23:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Two rounds remain until the end of the European Women Chess Championship being held in Saint Petersburg. In the 9th round

Elina Danielian beats Martha Fiero in 9th round of Grand
Prix
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-18 23:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. In the 9th round of the Women Chess Grand Prix in Istanbul, Elina Danielian of Armenia beat Ecuadorian chess player Martha

Levon Aronian draws with Viswanathan Anand in 4th round of
Amber Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-18 23:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. In the 4th round of the Amber Tournament being held in Nice (France), Levon Aronian drew with the world champion Viswanathan

New football match season to start on March 17 in Armenia
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-16 19:25:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. New football match season will start on March 17 in Armenia. Eight teams with quarter final games will start competing in

Elina Danielian in 4th place in Grand Prix Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-16 19:15:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Elina Danielian takes the 4th place after 7 rounds in the Grand Prix Women's Chess Tournament being held in

Gegham Vardanian to take part in World Figure Skating
Championship
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-16 18:45:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. World Figure Skating Championship will be held between March 21 to 30 in Los Angeles. As Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed

Elina Danielian defeats Maya Chiburdanidze in 4th round of
Chess Grand Prix
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-11 22:00:00

ISTANBUL, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. In the 4th round of the Women Chess Grand Prix held in Istanbul, Elina Danielian defeated the former world champion Maya

Armenian chess players participate in European men and
women chess championships
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-11 22:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. By the results of the 5th round of the European Men Chess Championship in Budva (Montenegro), Tigran L. Petrosian has competed

Armenian football new contest season to start on March 17
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-04 19:35:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Football Cup Tournament will start on March 17 with the participation of only 8 teams of the higher league.

March 4 is announced time out in Linares 2009 tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-04 19:30:00

LINARES, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. All games ended in a draw in the Linares 2009 chess supertournament's 11th round on March 3. The Dominges-Aronian, Grishchuk-Rajabov, Vang

Levon Aronian shares 3-5th places in Linares
supertournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-03 17:36:00

LINARES, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. In the 10th round of International Chess Supertournament being held in Linares Levon Aronian (Armenia) was defeated by Teymur Rajabov (Azerbaijan) and

VivaCell-MTS to allocate 100m drams for development of
olympic kinds of sports in Armenia in 2009
  • Sport
  • 2009-03-03 17:36:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 3, Gagik Tsarukian, the Chairman of the Armenian National Olympic Committee, and Ralph Yirikian, the Director General of VivaCell-MTS,

Levon Aronian to play against Alexander Grischuk in 6th
round of Linares Chess Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-02-25 23:00:00

LINARES, FEBRUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. 5th round games of the 2009 Linares Chess Tournament were held on February 24, with all the games ending in draws.

Greco-Roman wrestling team of Armenia takes 3rd place at
World Cup
  • Sport
  • 2009-02-23 23:00:00

CLERMONT-FERRAND, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The Greco-Roman wrestling competitions of the World Cup finished in Clermont-Ferrand, France, on February 22. In its subgroup, the Armenian team defeated

Albert Azarian's 80th birth anniversary marked in Yerevan
  • Sport
  • 2009-02-18 15:05:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. A festive event dedicated to the 80th birth anniversary of Armenia's best sportsman of the 20th century Albert Azarian took place

Second tour's competitions take place in International
Boxing Tournament in Yerevan
  • Sport
  • 2009-02-18 15:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The Russia-Georgia and Armenia-Kazakhstan competitions held in the International Boxing Team Tournament at Karen Demirchian Sports and Cultural Complex on February 17

11 Armenian sportsmen to participate in European Winter
Youth Olympic Festival
  • Sport
  • 2009-02-11 23:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The 9th European Winter Youth Olympic Festival will be held in Slask-Beskidi (Poland) on February 14-21. 11 sportsmen from Armenia will

National football team of Armenia draws with Latvian team:
0-0
  • Sport
  • 2009-02-11 23:00:00

LIMASSOL, FEBRUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The national football team of Armenia played an unofficail match with Latvian team in Limassol (Cyprus) on February 11. The match

"The King of the Rings" turns 80
  • Sport
  • 2009-02-11 17:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. A jubilee event dedicated to Armenia's best sportsman of the 20th century, gymnast Albert Azarian will be held at A. Spendiarian

Suren Poghosian recogized winner in Group B of Moscow Open
chess tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-02-09 22:00:00

MOSCOW, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The Moscow Open international chess tournament finished on February 7. Out of the Armenian chess players competing in Group A, Rafael

Armenian football national team to hold an unofficial match
will national team of Latvia in Cyprus
  • Sport
  • 2009-02-05 19:30:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian football national team will hold an unofficial match with the national team of Latvia on February 11 in Cyprus.

Levon Aronian to take part in Linares International
Traditional Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-02-05 19:30:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The 26th International Traditional Chess Tournament will be held between February 18 to March 8 in the city of Linares, Spain.

More than 1500 chess players take part in Moscow Open
International Supertournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-02-04 19:30:00

MOSCOW, FEBRUARY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. 4 tours have been held in Moscow Open International Chess Supertournament being held in Moscow. Nine chess

Levon Aronian shares 2-4th places in Wijk aan Zee
Supertournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-02-02 19:50:00

WIJK aan ZEE, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Corus 2009 Chess Supertournament finished in the city of Wijk aan Zee, Holland on January 31. Levon Aronian

Armenia's boxers perform successfully in Georgian Youth
Open Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-02-02 16:35:00

KUTAYIS, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Georgian Youth Open Tournament was held on January 25-31 in Kutayis. As Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed by Arman Muradian,

International Boxing Tournament to be held on February
16-18 in Yerevan on initiative of Armenian Boxing Federation
  • Sport
  • 2009-02-02 16:25:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Elder age group International Boxing Youth Team Tournament will be held on February 16-18 at Karen Demirchian Sports and Concert Complex

25 Armenian chess players to take part in Moscow Open
International Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-30 18:55:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The Moscow Open International Chess Tournament will be held between January 30 to February 8 in the capital city of Russia.

Levon Aronian leader in Corus International Supertournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-29 16:10:00

WIJK aan ZEE, JANUARY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. January 29 is a rest day in the Corus International Supertournament going on in Wijk ann Zee. Levon Aronian

European Judo Youth and World Boxing Juvenile Championships
to be held in Yerevan
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-27 20:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. On January 26, the European Judo Federation confirmed the decision on holding the 2009 European Championship of judoists under 20 in

Republican Chess Federation account electoral conference to
take place on January 26 in Yerevan
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-23 19:45:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Chess Federation's account electoral conference will take place on January 26 at Tigran Petrosian Chess House. As Noyan Tapan correspondent was

Levon Aronian beats Sergey Movsisian in Corus
Supertournament's 5th tour
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-23 18:50:00

WIJK aan ZEE, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The Corus 2009 International Supertournament continues in the city of Wijk aan Zee, Holland. In the 5th tour held

Armen Grigorian reelected Chairman of Armenian Fencing
Federation
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-23 18:50:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Republican Fencing Federation's account electoral conference took place on January 23 in Yerevan. Armen Grigorian, the RA Minister of Sport

Armenian judoists to take part in World Cup Tournament
first competitions
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-23 18:45:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Judo World Cup Tournament first tour's competitions will be held on January 24-25 in the capital city of Georgia Tbilisi. 7

Tigran Kotanjian and Lilit Galoyan leaders in Armenian
Chess Championships
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-21 19:45:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Men's and Women's Chess Championships continue in Yerevan. The leaders are Tigran Kotanjian with 6 out of 8 points and

All games in Corus International Tournament's 4th tour end
in a draw
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-21 19:45:00

WIJK aan ZEE, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. All games in the 4th tour of the International Chess Tournament being held in the city of Wijk aan

Two Armenian figure skaters take part in European
Championship
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-20 18:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Regular European Figure Skating Championship started on January 19 in the capital city of Finland Helsinki. As Noyan Tapan correspondent was

Levon Aronian draws game with Daniel Stelwagen in 3rd tour
of Corus tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-20 17:50:00

Wijk aan Zee, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. 3rd tour's games took place on January 19 in the Corus international chess tournament going on in the city

Ararat Yerevan drops out of CIS Cup football tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-19 19:00:00

MOSCOW, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. A CIS and Baltic States Cup football tournament began in Moscow on January 17. Ararat (Armenia) was beaten first by Aktobe

Levon Aronian earns one point after 2nd round of Corus
Chess Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-19 19:00:00

WJIK AAN ZEE, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The 71st Corus Chess Tournament with the participation of 14 GMs is being held in Wjik aan Zee (Netherlands).

Greco-Roman wrestling team formed by results of Armenia's
championship
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-19 19:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship of Armenia was held at Cilicia Stadium on January 16-18. Shavigh Gevorgian (55 kg, city of Gyumri),

Tigran Kotanjian and Anna Hayrapetian in lead in points
tables at Armenia's Chess Championships of Highest League
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-19 19:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Tigran Kotanjian with 5.5 points is in first place after the 7th round of Armenian Men's Chess Championship (the Highest League).

12 out of 14 participants in Armenian men's chess Higher
League Championship are grand masters
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-19 14:30:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. 4th tour's games took place on January 15 in the men Higher League 69th Championship held at Yerevan Tigran Petrosian Chess

Yerevan Ararat takes part in Cooperation Cup tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-19 14:25:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. CIS and Baltic countries' football champions' Cooperation Cup regular tournament is held on January 17-23 in Moscow. Vice-champion Yerevan Ararat represents Armenia

Levon Aronian to take part in Corus Chess Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-16 23:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening ceremony of the 71st Corus Chess Tournament will take place in Wjik aan Zee (Netherlands) on January 16.

68th Armenian Men Chess Championship starts at Tigran
Petrosian Chess House
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-12 18:45:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The 68th Armenian Men Chess Championship started on January 11 at Yerevan Tigran Petrosian Chess House. All grand masters and first

Armenian chess youth national team leader in Tigran
Petrosian Commemorative Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-12 18:40:00

MOSCOW, JANUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. In the seventh tour of Tigran Petrosian International Youth Commemorative Tournament being held in Moscow representative of Armenia Karen Grigorian defeated Gleb

Karen Grigorian leads at Moscow Chess Tournament in memory
of Tigran Petrosian
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-09 20:20:00

MOSCOW, JANUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. After the 6th round, the Armenian team has earned 12.5 points and is in second position at the Moscow Youth Chess

Presentation of film "The Knights of the Ring" held
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-09 17:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. A film "The Knights of the Ring" was made within the framework of "Heritage" program under the patronage of the International

Businessman Samvel Karapetian elected chairman of Armenia's
Wrestling Federation
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-09 17:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The first deputy president of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia, USSR master of sports and honoured coach Razmik Stepanian gave

Armenian team in lead in points table at Youth Chess
Tournament in memory of Tigran Petrosian
  • Sport
  • 2009-01-08 15:14:00

MOSCOW, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. 14 teams are participating in the Youth Chess Tournament in memory of the 9th world champion Tigran Petrosian. The tournament began

Levon Aronian beats Vasili Ivanchuk in 7th tour of
Supertournament of China
  • Sport
  • 2008-12-18 17:30:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The 21-class Chess Supertournament continues in the city of Nan Czin, China. 7th tour's games took place on December 18. Levon

One of FIDE Grand Prix tournaments to be held in Yerevan,
in 2009 August
  • Sport
  • 2008-12-16 19:55:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The first tournament from FIDE Grand Prix series is held on December 14-29 in the capital city of Kalmykia, Elista. Grand

World Chess Olympiad champion Gabriel Sargsian recognized
Armenia's sportsman N 1
  • Sport
  • 2008-12-16 19:10:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. On December 16, the Armenian Federation of Sports Journalists publicized the list of the best 10 sportsmen of Armenia in the

Head of Sports and Concert Complex Arman Muradian elected
President of Boxing Federation of Armenia
  • Sport
  • 2008-12-15 22:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. A reporting conference of the Republican Boxing Federation was held at the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture on December 13.

5 Armenian gymnasts to take part in Mikhail Voronin
Commemorative Tournament
  • Sport
  • 2008-12-15 19:15:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. A Commemorative Tournament of Double Olympic champion in sports gymnastics Mikhail Voronin will be held on December 16-19 in Moscow. Vahagn Stepanian,

Armenian boxer Andranik Hakobian becomes world cup-holder
  • Sport
  • 2008-12-15 19:15:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The World Boxing Cup Tournament finished on December 14 in Moscow. In the final representative of Armenia Andranik Hakobian (75 kg,

Vrezh Petrosian gains bronze medal in European Student
Games
  • Sport
  • 2008-12-09 17:45:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The Taekwondo Tournament under the program of European Student Games finished on December 8 in Moscow. As NT correspondent was informed

Artak Abrahamian takes 3rd place in International Judo
Tournament held in Tehran
  • Sport
  • 2008-12-08 16:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Judo Tournament finished on December 6 in Tehran. Four sportsmen from Armenia took part in it. Artak Abrahamian (73

2009 European Judo Youth Championship to be held in Yerevan
  • Sport
  • 2008-12-05 16:15:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. An International Judo Tournament is held on December 3-5 in Tehran, in which 4 sportsmen from Armenia, Gor Azizbekian (60 kg,

Event organized in Yerevan to do honor to sportsmen and
coaches having great achievements in past tournament season
  • Sport
  • 2008-12-05 16:10:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. An event was organized at Alexander Spendiarian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet on December 4 to do honor to

Gagik Tsarukian reelected Chairman of National Olympic
Committee of Armenia
  • Sport
  • 2008-12-04 18:35:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Gagik Tsarukian was reelected Chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia in the December 4 election held during Committee's

Levon Aronian to take part in 21-st class International
Tournament in China
  • Sport
  • 2008-12-02 19:25:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. An International Chess Tournament of the highest, 21-class with the participation of 6 grand masters will be held in the city

ARAKEL MIRZOYAN GAINS SILVER MEDAL IN WORLD STUDENT GAMES
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-28 20:15:00

KOMOTINI, NOVEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The tournament of weighlifting under the program of the World Student Games is being held in the city of Komotini, Greece.

ARMENIAN MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM RETAINS CHAMPION'S TITLE AND
WOMEN'S TEAM CONCLUDES STRONGEST SIX IN CHESS WORLD OLYMPIAD
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-26 18:45:00

DRESDEN, NOVEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The solemn closure ceremony of the 38th World Chess Olympiad took place on November 25 in Dresden.

ARMENIAN CHESS NATIONAL TEAM GAINS TITLE OF WORLD OLYMPIAD
CHAMPION FOR SECOND TIME UNINTERRUPTEDLY
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-25 19:10:00

DRESDEN, NOVEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. On November 25, in the last, 11th tour of the 38th World Chess Olympiad being held in Dresden the men's national

4 JUDOISTS OF ARMENIA BECOME PRIZE-WINNERS IN INTERNATIONAL
YOUTH TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-24 15:20:00

ROME, NOVEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. An International Youth Judo Tournament (for 12-14-year-old participants) took place on November 20-23 in Italy. Eight sportsmen performed from Armenia. Samvel Khachatrian

ARMENIAN MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM SHARES 1-2nd PLACES WITH
UKRAINIANS IN CHESS WORLD OLYMPIAD
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-24 15:20:00

DRESDEN, NOVEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The Chess World Olympiad is coming to an end in Dresden. The games of the penultimate, 10th tour took place on

MEN'S CHESS NATIONAL TEAM OF ARMENIA WON AZERBAIJANI TEAM
IN WORLD OLYMPIAD WITH SCORE OF 2,5:1,5
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-20 19:45:00

DRESDEN, NOVEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the 6th tour were held on November 19 in the World Chess Olympiad being held in Dresden.

ARMENIAN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAMS WIN 5th TOUR OF
WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-18 18:50:00

DRESDEN, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The 5th tour's games took place on November 17 in the World Chess Olympiad being held in Dresden. The Armenian

8 JUDOISTS OF ARMENIA BECOME PRIZE-WINNERS IN INTERNATIONAL
YOUTH TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-12 19:30:00

AKHMETA, NOVEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. International Judo Youth Tournament was held on November 8-11 in the city of Akhmeta, Georgia. 26 sportsmen performed from Armenia. Grigor

ALL FOUR MEMBERS OF JUDO ARMENIAN YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM WIN
SEVASTOPOL INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-12 19:30:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The Moscow House International Judo Youth Tournament took place on November 7-10 in the city of Sevastopol, the Crimea. All four

HOVHANNES DANIELIAN PASSES TO FINAL IN EUROPEAN BOXING
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-12 18:15:00

LIVERPOOL, NOVEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Boxing Championship continues in the city of Liverpool, England. The quarter final fights of sportsmen in 48 kg weight

EDWARD HAMBARTSUMIAN GAINS VICTORY AT START OF EUROPEAN
BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-07 15:50:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. On November 6, Edward Hambartsumian (64 kg) among representatives of Armenia gained a victory at the start of European Boxing Championship

YEREVAN PYUNIK AS BEFORE AT TOP OF STAR ARMENIAN FOOTBALL
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT TABLE
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-04 17:30:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. 26th round's matches of Star Armenian Football National Championship took place on November 4. The following results were recorded: Gandzasar - Pyunik

ERNEST APRESIAN WINS POLTAVA INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-04 16:45:00

POLTAVA, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Table Tennis Junior International Tournament finished on November 2 in the city of Poltava, Ukraine. Representatives of 11 countries took

CHAMPION OF OLYMPIC GAMES, GYMNAST EDWARD AZARIAN TURNS 50
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-04 16:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Champion of Olympic Games, gymnast Edward Azarian turns 50 on November 4. He was born in 1958 in Yerevan. He graduated

FORWARD OF ARARAT, MARCOS HEADS LIST OF STAR ARMENIAN
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP'S FORWARDS
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-04 16:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. 26th round's games of the Star Armenian Football National Championship are scheduled for November 4. Mika will receive Ararat, Gandzasar will

9 BOXERS OF ARMENIA TO TAKE PART IN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
IN LIVERPOOL
  • Sport
  • 2008-11-04 16:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The boxing national team of Armenia left for the city of Liverpool, England on November 3. Led by principal coach, USSR

2 OUT OF 7 PARTICIPANTS OF ARMENIA CONTINUE COMPETITION IN
WORLD BOXING YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-10-28 17:10:00

GUADALAJARA, OCTOBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. World Boxing Youth Championship continues in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico. On October 2, representatives of Armenia Aram Avagian (54 kg), Vladimir

KAREN AYLAZIAN AND TIGRAN ARMENAKIAN CONTINUE COMPETITION
IN BOXING WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-10-28 15:50:00

GUADALAJARA, OCTOBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. World Boxing Youth Championship started on October 23 in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico. Armenia was represented by seven sportsmen. Karen Aylazian

YEREVAN PYUNIK AT TOP OF STAR ARMENIAN FOOTBALL NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT TABLE
  • Sport
  • 2008-10-28 15:50:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The 24th round's matches of the Star Armenian Football National Championship took place on October 25-26. The following results were recorded:

ARMENIAN JUDOISTS FAIL IN WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-10-28 15:50:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Judo World Youth Championship ended on October 26 in Bangkok. Representative of Armenia Artyom Baghdasarian (73 kg, Gyumri) was also beaten

FOUR ARMENIAN TEAMS COMPETE AT EUROPAN CHESS CLUB CUP
  • Sport
  • 2008-10-20 20:00:00

KALITHEA, OCTOBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Club Cup with the participation of 64 men's teams and 9 women's ones started in Kalithea (Greece) on October

ARMENIAN FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM ONCE MORE DEFEATED IN WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATION TOUR TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-10-16 16:10:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The 4th tour's match of Football World 2010 Championship group tournament between national teams of Bosnia and Armenia took place on

ARMENIAN FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM TO HOLD FOURTH MATCH OF
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATION TOUR GROUP TOURNAMENT IN BOSNIA
  • Sport
  • 2008-10-15 15:30:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. A football match of Bosnia-Armenia national teams will take place on October 15 in the city of Zenica under the fourth

CONFERENCE OF ARMENIAN SPORTS FUGURES TO TAKE PLACE IN
YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-10-13 18:35:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. A conference of Armenian Sports Active will take place on October 14 at the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture. It

ARMENIAN NATIONAL TEAM ONCE MORE DEFEATED IN FOOTBALL WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATION TOUR GROUP TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-10-13 18:35:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The Belgian national team received the Armenian national team on October 11 in Brussels, under the Football 2010 World Championship elimination

MEN'S PAIR OF ARMENIAN ACROBATS REACHES FINALS OF ACROBATIC
GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-10-09 21:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championship with the participation of nearly 600 sportsmen from 31 countries was held in Glasgow on October

EDWARD MNATSAKANIAN TO TAKE PART IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF
VETERAN CHESS PLAYERS
  • Sport
  • 2008-10-09 17:50:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The 18th World Championship of Veteran Chess Players will start on October 28 in Germany. 318 sportsmen aged 60 and above

15 CHESS PLAYERS OF ARMENIA TO TAKE PART IN WORLD YOUTH
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-10-09 17:15:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. World Youth Chess Championship will start on October 19 in the city of Vung Tau, Vietnam. It will proceed by six

YEREVAN PYUNIK AT TOP OF STAR ARMENIAN FOOTBALL NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT TABLE WITH 47 POINTS
  • Sport
  • 2008-10-06 18:40:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the 22nd round of the Star Armenian Football National Championship took place on October 3-5. The following results

ARMEN GRIGORIAN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF WORLD COMMITTEE OF
PAN-ARMENIAN GAMES
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-29 18:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. A general assembly of the World Committee of the Pan-Armenian Games took place in Yerevan on September 29. 10 issues were

YEREVAN'S PYUNIK HEADS TOURNAMENT TABLE OF STAR ARMENIAN
FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-29 16:55:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the 21th tour of the Star Armenian Football National Championship took place on September 28. Ararat was beaten

ARMENIAN BOXING YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM IS PREPARING FOR WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HELD IN 2009 IN YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-23 17:45:00

MINSK, SEPTEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The 7th Boxing International Youth Tournament started on September 23 in the capital city of Belarus, Minsk. Fedya Alexanian, the principal coach

ARMENIA'S SPORTSMEN TAKE 5th PLACE IN FREE-STYLE WRESTLING
TOURNAMENT OF WORLD DEAF CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-22 18:40:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Free-Style Wrestling Tournament of World Deaf Championship finished on September 21 in Yerevan. Vazgen Petrosian (60 kg) and Sevada Saribekian (66 kg)

YOUNG ARMENIAN WEIGHTLIFTERS GAIN 3 GOLD, 9 SILVER, AND 6
BRONZE MEDALS IN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-22 18:35:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. European Weightlifting Youth Championship finished on September 20 in the city of Durres, Albania. Among representatives of Armenia Sevak Sahakian (105 kg,

GAMES OF 20th TOUR OF STAR ARMENIAN FOOTBALL NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP HELD
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-22 18:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the 20th tour of Star Armenian Football National Championship took place on September 21. The following results were

PUPIL OF REPUBLICAN ACADEMY OF CHESS HAROUTIUN BARSEGHIAN
RECEIVES UN CUP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-22 14:04:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. 40 leading boys and girls aged up to 12 took part in the traditional Chess Festival held on September 19 in

STEPAN HARUTYUNIAN WINS WORLD DEAF WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-19 23:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The competition in Greco-Roman wrestling of the World Deaf Wrestling Championship finished in Yerevan on September 18. In the final, Stepan Harutyunian

ARAKEL MIRZOYAN WINNER IN EUROPEAN WEIGHTLIFTING YOUTH
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-18 17:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Representative of Armenia Arakel Mirzoyan (69 kg, Etchmiadzin) performed on September 17 in the European Weightlifting Youth Championship held in the city

ARTYOM BAGHDASARIAN TAKES 2nd PLACE IN EUROPEAN JUDO YOUTH
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-16 18:50:00

WARSAW, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. European Judo Youth Championship finished on September 14 in the capital city of Poland, Warsaw. Artyom Baghdasarian (73 kg, Gyumri) out

GRAND SLAM INTERNATIONAL CHESS SUPERTOURNAMENT ENDS IN
SPAIN
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-16 18:40:00

BILBAO, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The Grand Slam international chess supertournament ended on September 13 in the city of Bilbao, Spain. In the last, 10th round

LEVON ARONIAN DRAWS GAME WITH VASILY IVANCHUK IN
PENULTIMATE ROUND OF GRAND SLAM SUPERTOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-13 18:35:00

BILBAO, SEPTEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the penultimate round were held on September 12 in the Grand Slam supertournament being held in the

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF DEAF WRESTLERS TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-12 20:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. A world championship of deaf wrestlers (free-style and Greco-Roman style) will be held in Yerevan on September 16-22. 200 sportsmen from

23 YOUNG ARMENIAN CHESS PLAYERS TO TAKE PART IN EUROPEAN
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-12 19:50:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. European Chess Youth Championship will be held by five age groups on September 14-25 in the city of Herzeg Novy, Montenegro.

11 ARMENIAN WEIGHTLIFTERS TO TAKE PART IN EUROPEAN YOUTH
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-12 18:50:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. European Youth Weightlifting Championship will be held on September 13-21 in the city of Durres, Albania. The following sportsmen will represent Armenia:

LEVON ARONIAN BEATS VISWANATHAN ANAND WITH BLACKS IN GRAND
SLAM CHESS TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-11 18:25:00

BILBAO, SEPTEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. In the 8th round of the Grand Slam chess tournament being held in the city of Bilbao, Spain, held on September

ARMENIAN FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM DEFEATED WITH SCORE OF 0 TO 4
IN SPAIN
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-11 18:25:00

ALBACETE, SEPTEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The Spain-Armenia match held on September 10 in the city of Albacete, Spain, under the 2010 World Football Championship elimination stage

5 ARMENIAN JUDOISTS TO COMPETE AT EUROPEAN YOUTH
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-10 20:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. A European Youth Judo Championship will be held in Warsaw on September 11-15. The following Armenian judoists: Grigor Ivanian (55 kg,

NATIONAL YOUTH TEAM OF ARMENIA LOSES RIGHT TO CONTINUE
COMPETING AT EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-10 20:00:00

ISTANBUL, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. A Turkey vs. Armenia match of the qualifying state of European Under 21 Football Championship was held in Istanbul on September

LEVON ARONIAN DEFEATS FORMER WORLD CHAMPION VESELIN TOPALOV
IN SEVENTH ROUND OF GRAND SLAM CHESS TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-10 17:30:00

BILBAO, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Six famous grand masters are competing in the 21st category Grand Slam Chess Tournament in Bilbao (Spain).

LEVON ARONIAN WITH 6 POINTS IN THIRD PLACE IN GRAND SLAM
CHESS TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-09 16:00:00

BILBAO, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. In the 6th round of Grand Slam Chess Tournament held in Bilbao (Spain) on September 8, Armenian chess player Levon Aronian

LILIT MKRTCHIAN DROPS OUT OF STRUGGLE AT WOMEN'S WORLD
CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-09 16:00:00

NALCHIK, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The second games of the quarter-finals at Women's World Knockout Chess Championship were held in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, on

NATIONAL AND YOUTH FOOTBALL TEAMS OF ARMENIA TO PLAY AWAY
MATCHES ON SEPTEMBER 9 AND 10
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-09 16:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's national football team (20 players) together with its chief coach Jan Poulsen left for Spain on September 8. A Spain

LILIT MKRTCHIAN CONTINUES COMPETING AT WOMEN'S WORLD CHESS
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-08 18:00:00

NALCHIK, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Women's World Chess Championship is continuing in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria. Out of 64 initial participants, 8 have reached the quarter-finals.

LEVON ARONIAN EARNS 6 POINTS AT GRAND SLAM CHESS TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-08 18:00:00

BILBAO, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. First games of the second stage are scheduled for September 8 at the Grand Slam Chess Tournament in Bilbao, Spain.

7th INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR ROBERT EMMIAN'S PRIZES
HELD IN GYUMRI
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-08 18:00:00

GYUMRI, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The 7th International Competition for Robert Emmian's Prizes with the participation of 16 long jumpers from various countries took place in

ARMENIA-TURKEY FOOTBALL MATCH ENDS IN 0-2
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-07 17:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The World Cup qualifying match between national teams of Armenia and Turkey ended in 0-2. Turkish football player Tuncay Sanli scored

LEVON ARONIAN REGISTERS ANOTHER DRAW AT GRAND SLAM CHESS
TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-05 18:00:00

BILBAO, SEPTEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Levon Aronian of Armenia drew with Indian Viswanathan Anand in the third round of Grand Slam Chess Tournament in Bilbao, Spain

MATCH OF NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAMS OF ARMENIA AND TURKEY TO
BE HELD AT HRAZDAN STADIUM ON SEPTEMBER 6
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-05 17:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. A match of the 2010 World Championship Qualifying Stage between the national football teams of Armenia and Turkey will start at

LILIT MKRTCHIAN DRAWS WITH HARIKA DRONAVALI IN THIRD ROUND
OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-05 17:00:00

NALCHIK, SEPTEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Lilit Mkrtchian (Armenia) drew with Harika Dronavali (India) in the first game of the 3rd round of Women's World Knockout Chess

ARMENIAN GM LILIT MKRTCHIAN CONTINUES TO COMPETE AT WOMEN'S
WORLD KNOCKOUT CHESS CHAMPIONSIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-04 19:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The first games of the third round of Women's World Knockout Chess Championship in the Russian city of Nalchik are scheduled

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR ROBERT EMMIYAN AWARDS TO BE
HELD IN GYUMRI
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-04 19:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. An international competition for awards of the European record holder, long jumper Robert Emmiyan will be held in the city of

LEVON ARONIAN DRAWS WITH VESELIN TOPALOV IN SECOND ROUND OF
GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-04 19:00:00

BILBAO, SEPTEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The second round games of the Grand Slam Chess Tournament were held in Bilbao, Spain on September 3. Levon Aronian drew

LEVON ARONIAN DEFEATED AT START OF GRAND SLAM CHESS
TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-03 20:30:00

BILBAO, SEPTEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The Grand Slam Chess Tournament began in Bilbao, Spain on September 2. In the first round Levon Aronian with white pieces

TURKISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM TO ARRIVE IN YEREVAN ON
SEPTEMBER 5
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-03 20:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The national football team of Turkey will arrive in Yerevan on September 5. The team will stay in the Yerevan-Marriott Hotel.

LILIT MKRTCHIAN BEATS ANNA GASIK IN SECOND ROUND OF WOMEN'S
WORLD KNOCKOUT CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-03 20:00:00

NALCHIK, SEPTEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The second games of the second round of Women's World Knockout Chess Championship were held in Nalchik, capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, on

GRETA KHNDZRTSIAN TO REPRESENT ARMENIA AT PARALYMPIC GAMES
IN BEIJING
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-02 23:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Paralympic Games (with the participation of disabled sportsmen) will be held in Beijing on September 6-17. Greta

LEVON ARONIAN TO PLAY AGAINST MAGNUS CARLSEN AT START OF
GRAND SLAM IN BILBAO
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-02 18:00:00

BILBAO, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. A Chess Grand Slam started in Bilbao, Spain on September 2. Armenian GM Levon Aronian will play against Magnus Carlsen of

LILIT MKRTCHIAN DRAWS IN FIRST GAME OF SECOND ROUND AT
WORLD KNOCKOUT CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-02 18:00:00

NALCHIK, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. First games of the 2nd round of the Women's World Knockout Chess Chapionship were held in the city of Nalchik, Russia

165 SPORTS SCHOOLS FUNCTION IN ARMENIA
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-02 12:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The sports schools of Armenia opened their doors before pupils on September 1st. NT correspondent was informed by Samson Hakobian, the

RAFAEL VAHANIAN SHARES 4-5th PLACES IN ANTWERP CHESS
TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-01 19:00:00

ANTWERP, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The traditional international chess tournament with the participation of 10 grand masters ended in Antwerp (Belgium) on August 31. Bu Xiangzhi of

LILIT MKRTCHIAN BEATS EVA MOSER AT BEGINNING OF WOMEN'S
WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-01 19:00:00

NALCHIK, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. A Women's World Knockout Chess Championship started in Nalchik on August 29. Armenian GM Lilit Mkrtchian played against Eva Moser of

NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM OF ARMENIA STARTS PREPARING FOR
QUALIFYING STAGE OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-09-01 18:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 1 Armenia's national football team started preparing in Yerevan for the September 6 match with Turkey and the September

COLLECTIONS OF PHILATELISTS KUPALIANS WIN GOLD AND SILVER
MEDALS AT BEIJING 2008
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-27 20:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. An exhibition of postage stamps was held in Beijing on August 8-18 within the framework of the cultural program of the

GRAND MASTER LILIT MKRTCHIAN TO COMPETE AT WORLD CHESS
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-27 20:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. A World Women's Knockout Chess Championship will start in Nalchik on August 28. One of Armenia's

ARMENIAN SPORTSMEN FROM OTHER COUNTRIES WIN 2 GOLD MEDALS
IN BEIJING
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-27 20:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Two sportsmen of Armenian origin who represented other countries in Beijing: Artur Ayvazian (shooting), who was born in Yerevan and represented Ukraine

CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN OLYMPIANS HELD IN YEREVAN
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-27 20:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. A celebration in honor of the Armenian Olympians took place in Yerevan's Republic Square on the evening of August 26. The

OLYMPIC CHAMPION ISRAEL MILITOSIAN TURNS 40
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-26 17:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The famous Armenian weightlifter Israel Militosian (Gyumri) turned 40 on August 25. He has been a champion and prize-winner of the

BRONZE MEDAL WINNER HRACHIK JAVAKHIAN RETURNS FROM BEIJING
OLYMPIC GAMES
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-26 17:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN. A bronze medal winner at the 29th Summer Olympic Games, boxer Hrachik Javakhian of the city of Vanadzor returned to Armenia

YOUNG ARMENIAN CHESS PLAYERS SHARE 5-6th PLACES AT WORLD
CHESS OLYMPIAD
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-25 18:00:00

MERSIN, AUGUST 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The World Youth Under 16 Chess Olympiad with the participation of 26 teams finished in Mersin (Turkey) on August 24. The

ARMENIAN OLYMPIANS IN 37th PLACE BY NUMBER OF MEDALS WON
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-25 18:00:00

BEIJING, AUGUST 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The ceremony of closing the 29th Summer Olympic Games took in Beijing on August 24. Sportsmen of 88 out of the

BOXER HRACHIK JAVAKHIAN CONTENTS HIMSELF WITH BRONZE MEDAL
AT BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-22 20:00:00

BEIJING, AUGUST 22, NOYAN TAPAN. On August 22 Armenian boxer Hrachik Javakhian (60 kg) was defeated by Olympic champion, Russian Alexey Tishchenko in the semi-final at

YOUNG ARMENIAN CHESS PLAYERS SHARE 4th-6th POSITIONS AT
WORLD OLYMPIAD
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-21 19:00:00

MERSIN, AUGUST 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Games of 5th and 6th rounds of the World Youth Under 16 Chess Olympiad were held in Mersin (Turkey) on August

ARMENIAN OLYMPIANS COMPETE UNSUCCESSFULLY IN BEIJING ON
AUGUST 21
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  • 2008-08-21 19:00:00

BEIJING, AUGUST 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Free-style wrestler Harutyun Yenokian was beaten during a wrestling match on August 21 and had to drop out of further struggle

NATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL TEAM OF ARMENIA WINS MATCH AGAINST
TURKEY WITH 2-1 SCORE
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-21 18:40:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 21, NOYAN TAPAN. An Armenia-Turkey football match took place at Yerevan's Hrazdan Stadium on August 20 by the group tournament program of the 2009

ARMENIAN TEAM WITH 5 BRONZE MEDALS IN 66th PLACE AMONG 74
COUNTRIES TO HAVE WON OLYMPIC MEDALS
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-20 18:30:00

BEIJING, AUGUST 20, NOYAN TAPAN. As of August 20, the national team of China is in 1st place (76 medals: 43 gold, 14 silver, and 19

YOUNG CHESS PLAYERS OF ARMENIA WITH 13.5 POINTS LEAD POINTS
TABLE AT WORLD YOUTH UNDER 16 OLYMPIAD
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-20 18:20:00

MERSIN, AUGUST 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The World Youth Under 16 Chess Olympiad began in Mersin (Turkey) on August 17. Out of 26 teams from 18 contries,

NATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL TEAM OF ARMENIA BEATEN BY RUSSIAN
TEAM AT START OF INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN PALANGA
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-20 18:00:00

PALANGA, AUGUST 20, NOYAN TAPAN. An international youth competition with the participation of 8 teams began in Palanga (Lithuania) on August 19. The rivals of Armenian

WRESTLER SUREN MARKOSIAN DROPS OUT OF STRUGGLE FOR OLYMPIC
MEDALS
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-20 18:00:00

BEIJING, AUGUST 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Free-style wrestler Suren Markosian (66 kg) was beaten during his first match on August 20 and dropped out of the struggle

NATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL TEAM OF ARMENIA TO PLAY AGAINST
TURKISH TEAM IN YEREVAN ON AUGUST 20
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-19 20:02:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The national youth football team of Armenia will play against the Turkish team at Yerevan's "Hrazdan" Stadium on August 20 (start

BOXER HRACHIK JAVAKHIAN SECURES AT LEAST BRONZE MEDAL FOR
HIMSELF AT BEIJING OLYMPICS
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-19 19:00:00

BEIJING, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Boxer Hrachik Javakhian overcame the quarter final barrier at the Beijing Olympic Games on August 19. Doctors did not allow his

SOME OF ARMENIAN OLYMPIANS RETURN TO HOMELAND WITH THEIR
PRIZES
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-19 19:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Thousands of fans met Armenian Olympians, who returned to Armenia from Beijing, at Yerevan's Zvartnots Airport on August 19. Among them

ARMENIA WINS 5th BRONZE MEDAL AT BEIJING 2008 GAMES
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-15 22:00:00

BEIJING, AUGUST 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's Olympic team won 5th bronze medal at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 15 - thanks to weightlifter Tigran Martirosian.

ARMENIAN SPORTSMEN WIN 3rd MEDAL AT BEIJING 2008 GAMES
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-14 19:00:00

BEIJING, AUGUST 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia has won its third bronze medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Weightlifter Gevorg Davtian took third place in 77

ARMENIAN SPORTSMEN WIN THEIR FIRST MEDALS AT BEIJING 2008
GAMES
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-12 22:00:00

BEIJING, AUGUST 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian sportsmen today won their first medals at the Beijing Summer Olympic Games. Greco-Roman wrestler Roman Amoyan won the bronze medal

"MIKA" HEADS FIXTURE LIST OF "STAR" NATIONAL FOOTBALL
CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-06 18:40:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The last match of the 15th round of "Star" National Football Championship of Armenia - an Ararat-Cilicia match took place on

LEVON ARONIAN DRAWS WITH SERGEI KARYAGIN IN 5th ROUND OF
GRAND PRIX TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-06 14:00:00

SOCHI, AUGUST 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Games of the 5th round of Grand Prix Chess Tournament were held in the Russian city of Sochi on August 5.

LEVON ARONIAN SHARES 3rd-12th PLACES IN SECOND "GRAND PRIX"
CHESS TOURNAMENT
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-04 19:00:00

SOCHI, AUGUST 4, NOYAN TAPAN. After 4 rounds in the second "Grand Prix" chess tournament in Sochi, Levon Aronian (Armenia) has earned 2 points and with

FIRST OLYMPIC DELEGATION OF ARMENIA LEAVES FOR BEIJING
  • Sport
  • 2008-08-02 12:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The first Olympic delegation of Armenia left for Beijing on July 31. The delegation is composed of sportsmen (judo, shooting) and

SECOND ROUND OF STAR ARMENIAN FOOTBALL NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP TO START ON AUGUST 2
  • Sport
  • 2008-07-30 16:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The Mika - Pyunik match delayed in the 4th tour of the Star Armenian Football National Championship took place on July