Last representative of Armenia, Hakob Arakelyan (100 kg) lost to Jevgeņijs Borodavko (Latvia) to drop out of the European Judo Championships in Chelyabinsk, Russia.

Thus, Armenian judo team gained one silver medal, with Hovhannes Davtyan (60 kg) becoming vice champion of Europe.

Davtyan and Armen Nazaryan (66 kg) almost secured their participation in London Olympics.