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ARTHUR ABRAHAM CONGRATULATES ARMENIA'S NATIONAL CHESS TEAM
news.am
September 10
WBO Super Middleweight Champion-and former IBF Middleweight
Champion-Armenian boxer Arthur Abraham extended his congratulatory
message to Armenia's men's national chess team and to all Armenians.
"Our heroes proved to the world yet again that us, Armenians, excel
in our logic, deep thinking, flexible thinking, quick reaction, and
measured actions. This is yet another opportunity for us to be proud
to be Armenian, and to also praise that our motherland, Armenia,
is a chess superpower. I wish new triumphs to Armenia's [national]
chess team," Arthur Abraham's message reads in particular.
As NEWS.am Sport informed earlier, Armenia's men's national team
triumphed at the 40th World Chess Olympiad, which was held between
August 28 and Sunday, in Istanbul, Turkey, and it was crowned world
champion for a third time.
Also, the Armenian national anthem was played and the national flag was
raised in Istanbul during the official closing ceremony of the event.
In addition, GMs Levon Aronian and Vladimir Akopian received medals
for best individual achievements. Aronian won another gold medal for
best results - seven points out of ten possible - on the first board.
Vladimir Akopian won silver medal for best results - 7.5 points out
of ten possible - on the third board.
In the final and decisive round, the Armenian team defeated Hungary
by a score of 2.5-1.5. Sergei Movsesian defeated Zoltan Almasi while
Vladimir Akopian, Gabriel Sargissian and Levon Aronian ended their
games in a draw against Judit Polgar, Ferenc Berkes and Peter Leko
respectively.
To note, the Armenian men's national chess team became Olympiad
champion for the first time in Turin in 2006, and it was crowned
champion for a second time in 2008 at the Chess Olympiad in Dresden.
And newly-crowned WBO Super Middleweight Champion-and former IBF
Middleweight Champion-Armenian boxer Arthur Abraham won this belt in
his championship belt bout, against the now former champion Robert
Stieglitz, which took place on August 25 in Berlin. Abraham was
declared the winner on unanimous decision, with the judges scoring
the bout 116-112, 116-112, and 115-113, all in Abraham's favor.
news.am
September 10
WBO Super Middleweight Champion-and former IBF Middleweight
Champion-Armenian boxer Arthur Abraham extended his congratulatory
message to Armenia's men's national chess team and to all Armenians.
"Our heroes proved to the world yet again that us, Armenians, excel
in our logic, deep thinking, flexible thinking, quick reaction, and
measured actions. This is yet another opportunity for us to be proud
to be Armenian, and to also praise that our motherland, Armenia,
is a chess superpower. I wish new triumphs to Armenia's [national]
chess team," Arthur Abraham's message reads in particular.
As NEWS.am Sport informed earlier, Armenia's men's national team
triumphed at the 40th World Chess Olympiad, which was held between
August 28 and Sunday, in Istanbul, Turkey, and it was crowned world
champion for a third time.
Also, the Armenian national anthem was played and the national flag was
raised in Istanbul during the official closing ceremony of the event.
In addition, GMs Levon Aronian and Vladimir Akopian received medals
for best individual achievements. Aronian won another gold medal for
best results - seven points out of ten possible - on the first board.
Vladimir Akopian won silver medal for best results - 7.5 points out
of ten possible - on the third board.
In the final and decisive round, the Armenian team defeated Hungary
by a score of 2.5-1.5. Sergei Movsesian defeated Zoltan Almasi while
Vladimir Akopian, Gabriel Sargissian and Levon Aronian ended their
games in a draw against Judit Polgar, Ferenc Berkes and Peter Leko
respectively.
To note, the Armenian men's national chess team became Olympiad
champion for the first time in Turin in 2006, and it was crowned
champion for a second time in 2008 at the Chess Olympiad in Dresden.
And newly-crowned WBO Super Middleweight Champion-and former IBF
Middleweight Champion-Armenian boxer Arthur Abraham won this belt in
his championship belt bout, against the now former champion Robert
Stieglitz, which took place on August 25 in Berlin. Abraham was
declared the winner on unanimous decision, with the judges scoring
the bout 116-112, 116-112, and 115-113, all in Abraham's favor.