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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.

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