Arman Muradyan: We will suggest our candidacy for organizing European Boxing Championship in 2010
President of Armenia's Boxing Federation Arman Muradyan summarized preliminary results of World Junior Championship held in Yerevan between May 23 and 30 of 2009. The news conference was organized in connection with AIBA President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu arrival in Armenia.
"Today is the last day of championship and I can state for sure that the tournament has been a great success. We have had two tasks: organize championship at a high level, and to prepare our team for successful performance. I think, we have fulfilled our tasks. We have had 4 bronze medals, and three boxers will fight today for gold. This is a big success for Armenia," Mr.Muradyan said.
Mr. Muradyan expressed confidence that Armenia is ready to held world and European championships among adults. In particular, Armenia is going to suggest its candidacy for organizing European Boxing Championship in 2010 in Yerevan.
World Junior Boxing Championship started on May 23 in Yerevan. A record number of participants was registered in the tournament, held for the first time in Armenia: 255 boxers from 42 countries took part in the Championship. 54 teams applied for participation, 12 out of them refused from participation.
"Today is the last day of championship and I can state for sure that the tournament has been a great success. We have had two tasks: organize championship at a high level, and to prepare our team for successful performance. I think, we have fulfilled our tasks. We have had 4 bronze medals, and three boxers will fight today for gold. This is a big success for Armenia," Mr.Muradyan said.
Mr. Muradyan expressed confidence that Armenia is ready to held world and European championships among adults. In particular, Armenia is going to suggest its candidacy for organizing European Boxing Championship in 2010 in Yerevan.
World Junior Boxing Championship started on May 23 in Yerevan. A record number of participants was registered in the tournament, held for the first time in Armenia: 255 boxers from 42 countries took part in the Championship. 54 teams applied for participation, 12 out of them refused from participation.
