11:37 • 23.07.17
Two Armenian Greco-Roman wrestlers won bronze medals in the 23rd Deaf Summer Wrestling Championship being held in Samsun, Turkey.
After successful competitions, Zhora Grigoryan (71 kg) and Narek Nikoghosyan (81kg) deserved the honor to greet fans from the winners’ podium, the National Olympic Committee’s website reports.
Earlier, Robert Gevorgyan (60kg) won silver in a judo match.
The Armenian team comprises ten wrestlers and two judo athletes.
The competitions, organized annually for sportsmen with hearing impairments, has this year brought together participants from 90 countries.
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