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Chess: Aronian ranked FIDE’s second best for third time in a row

Chess: Aronian ranked FIDE’s second best for third time in a row
Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian has maintained his status as the world’s second best player in the latest rankings published by international chess’s governing body, FIDE, on Tuesday.

The top player list updated bimonthly shows Aronian having a rating of 2825, trailing the top-ranked grandmaster Magnus Carlsen from Norway by 10 points.

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Soccer

Soccer: Armenian clubs in Cup semifinals ahead of extended championship season

Soccer: Armenian clubs in Cup semifinals ahead of extended championship season
Two Armenian clubs representing provinces entertained rivals from Yerevan in the first legs of Cup semifinals played at the weekend.

On March 17, playing at home, Impuls Dilijan beat the 2011 Season’s champions Ulis 2-1, while the following day Shirak Gyumri, as the host team, lost to Mika 0-1.

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Sport: Armenian javelin thrower qualifies for London Olympics

Sport: Armenian javelin thrower qualifies for London Olympics
Another Armenian athlete has qualified for the Olympic Games that will be held in London, UK, later this year – bringing the total qualifiers to 14.
Javelin thrower Melik Janoyan registered a 79.71-meter result, his personal best, during the second attempt at the Athletics tournament in Adler, Russia, thus qualifying for the Games.
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