YOUNG ARMENIAN SAMBISTS WIN 5 MEDALS AT EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP
Noyan Tapan
May 24 2006
SALONIKA, MAY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The representatives of Armenia
successfully performed at the Europe Youth Championship of Sambo
Wrestling held in the Greek city of Salonika. 5 out of 18 members
of the Armenian national team received medals. Artur Vardanian from
Gyumri (57 kg weight category) became Europe champion and received
a gold medal. Artyom Gevorgian (52 kg) and Hakob Arakelian (81 kg)
from Yerevan took 2nd places in their weight categories and received
silver medals. Lilit Poghosian (64 kg) who performed in the ladies’
competition also received a silver medal. Artavazd Minasian from Gyumri
(48 kg) was given a bronze medal.