YOUNG ROWERS OF ARMENIA PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIONS IN MEMORY OF OLYMPIC CHAMPION VICTOR KRATASYUK HELD IN GEORGIAN CITY OF POTY

Noyan Tapan
May 29 2007

YEREVAN, MAY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The traditional international kayak and
canoe competitions in memory of the Olympic champion Victor Kratasyuk
took place in the Georgian city of Poti on May 25-28. Armenia was
represented by 10 sportsmen.

In the competition of junior kayak rowers, Movses Grigorian took
first place both in one-seat kayak, and two-set one (together with
Artur Hovhannisian).

Vahan Aghajanian was in first place in the canoe competition. All of
them competed at the 200-meter distance.

In the youth competition (500 meters), Suren Harutyunian and Donara
Aivazian were announced the winners. Donara Aivazian also took first
place in a two-seat boat together with Narine Karapetian.

Members of the Armenian national kayak team Aram Andreasian and Gevorg
Asmarian will leave for Moscow on May 30 in order to participate in
the open championship of Russia.