Armenian wrestlers win 11 medals at international tournament after Stepan Sarkissian
The international wrestling tournament named after Stepan Sarkissian, attended by more than 100 wrestlers from Armenia, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine and Iran, ended in the Armenian city of Vanadzor.
Armenian fighters have won 11 medals including 2 Gold and 3 Silver. As the head coach of the Armenian wrestling team Araik Baghdatyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net, this is an unprecedented result. Last year Armenian wrestlers were awarded anly five medals, and no gold one.
"This tournament has revealed new names among the Armenian fighters. 17-year-old Walter Margaryan, who has received the Silver and Emin Gevorgyan, who was fighting for second place with Edgar Enokyan - their names deserve to be mentioned. Edgar Yenokyan was worthy of a gold medal, but in the final match against the representative of Georgia due to negligence of judges, he also took silver, " Mr. Bagdatyan said.
According to the Armenian national team coach, the tournament named after S. Sarkissian is a preparatory stage for Armenia for the upcoming European Championship to be held in April 2010 in Baku.
"I do not know whether we take part or not. It depends on the decision of our government. In late November, we will also participate in an international tournament of "Governor of Krasnodar Cup" drawing, and carry out educational and training camp in Tsakhkadzor," the Armenian national team coach said.
In a tournament named after Stepan Sarkissian Zhirayr Hovhannisyan (66 kg) and the Ossetian, who represented Armenia Vadim Laliev (84 kg) were awarded gold medals. Silver medals were given to Walter Margaryan (60 kg), Hamazasp Hovsepyan (63 kg) and Edgar Yenokyan (66 kg). Six representatives of Armenia, including Emin Gevorgyan (66 kg) won bronze medals.
Armenian fighters have won 11 medals including 2 Gold and 3 Silver. As the head coach of the Armenian wrestling team Araik Baghdatyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net, this is an unprecedented result. Last year Armenian wrestlers were awarded anly five medals, and no gold one.
"This tournament has revealed new names among the Armenian fighters. 17-year-old Walter Margaryan, who has received the Silver and Emin Gevorgyan, who was fighting for second place with Edgar Enokyan - their names deserve to be mentioned. Edgar Yenokyan was worthy of a gold medal, but in the final match against the representative of Georgia due to negligence of judges, he also took silver, " Mr. Bagdatyan said.
According to the Armenian national team coach, the tournament named after S. Sarkissian is a preparatory stage for Armenia for the upcoming European Championship to be held in April 2010 in Baku.
"I do not know whether we take part or not. It depends on the decision of our government. In late November, we will also participate in an international tournament of "Governor of Krasnodar Cup" drawing, and carry out educational and training camp in Tsakhkadzor," the Armenian national team coach said.
In a tournament named after Stepan Sarkissian Zhirayr Hovhannisyan (66 kg) and the Ossetian, who represented Armenia Vadim Laliev (84 kg) were awarded gold medals. Silver medals were given to Walter Margaryan (60 kg), Hamazasp Hovsepyan (63 kg) and Edgar Yenokyan (66 kg). Six representatives of Armenia, including Emin Gevorgyan (66 kg) won bronze medals.
