ARMENIAN WEIGHTLIFTER WINS WORLD CHAMPION’S TITLE
Tert.am
27.07.11
In the Junior World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship held in
Bucharest, Romania, Armenian weightlifter Rafik Manukyan won the
world champion’s title.
In the semi-quarter, the Armenian sportsmen gained advantage over
Italy’s Kiro Russo and Austria’s Michael Wagner. In the quarter final,
he held a victory over Turkey’s Ismail Kocaslan, the Armenian sports
website Armsport.am reported.
Poland’s Arkadiush Kulinits qualified for the semi-final.
In the final round, the Manukyan celebrated his victory over Zurab
Dutanishvili (0:2, 3:0. 4:2).
Radik Mkrtchayan (wc 50 kg) won a bronze medal.
The championship matches will continue tomorrow.
From: A. Papazian
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