Armenian wrestler advances to U17 European final![]() May 16, 2026 - 12:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Freestyle wrestler Suren Ishkhanyan defeated an Azerbaijani opponent at the European Under-17 Championships and secured a place in the final. The European U17 Championships are being held in Bulgaria. Freestyle wrestler Suren Ishkhanyan claimed an early victory over Azerbaijan’s Abbas Shafiyev by technical superiority and advanced to the final of the European Under-17 Championships. The bout ended with a score of 15-4. The Armenian wrestler will compete for the gold medal. The European Under-17 Wrestling Championships are taking place in Samokov, Bulgaria, from May 11 to 17. Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. Partner news |