YEREVAN FOOTBALL ACADEMY TO SERVE AS PYUNIK’S HOME VENUE
For the upcoming matches of the 2025-2026 Armenian Cup, Pyunik’s home sta- dium has been changed to the Yerevan Football Academy, while Ararat-Arme- nia’s home ground has been moved to…
Grandmaster Aram Hakobyan Wins “Al-Beruniy” International Chess Tournament
Armenian Grandmaster Aram Hakobyan has emerged as the winner of the “Al- Beruniy” International Chess Tournament held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Competing in the prestigious “Masters” round-robin division, Hakobyan scored 5.5…
Armenia to host European Shooting Championship for first time
Armenia will host the European Senior Shooting Championship for the first time, marking a historic milestone for the country’s sports sector. The opening cer- emony is scheduled for February 27,…
Armenian youth shooting team returns from Bulgaria with gold, silver, and bronze medals
The European Championship for athletes in the U16 and U18 categories con- cluded in Burgas, Bulgaria. On the final day of the competition, in the U18 10-meter air pistol event,…
Azerbaijan files complaint to IOC over Armenia figure skaters’ performance under song ‘Artsakh’
Azerbaijan has filed a complaint with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over Armenia figure skaters’ performance under the song, “Artsakh”—the Armenian word for Nagorno-Karabakh. The Karina Akopova/Nikita Rakhmanin pair skating…
Elina Avanesyan Returns with Victory at Ostrava Tournament
Armenian tennis player Elina Avanesyan (WTA 169) kicked off the new season with an important victory in the first round of the WTA tournament in Ostrava. In her first match…
Nair Tiknizyan to continue his career with Crvena Zvezda
Zvezdan Terzić, the general director for Crvena Zvezda, confirmed that defender Nair Tiknizyan will remain in the team. Despite interest from Russian clubs, head coach Dejan Stanković insisted on keeping…
Karen Khachanov wins silver at ATP 250 doubles tournament in Hong Kong
Russian tennis players Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev claimed silver medals in the ATP 250 doubles tournament in Hong Kong, Sportaran reports. In the final, the Russian duo lost to…
FIDE awards Mariam Mkrtchyan title of Woman Grandmaster
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) awarded 21-year-old Armenian chess player Mariam Mkrtchyan the title of Woman Grandmaster, the press service of the Armenian Chess Federation reports. Mkrtchyan had earned 7.5…
Armenia National Team Finishes the Year Without Changes in the FIFA Ranking
On December 22, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) published an updated version of the men’s national teams ranking. According to the latest update, the Armenia national team retained…