JORA HOVHANNISIAN GAINS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE OF VETERAN WORLD FREESTYLE WRESTLING FOR SIXTH TIME
Noyan Tapan
Aug 15 2007
ISTANBUL, AUGUST 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The Championship of Veteran World
Freestyle Wrestling, in which over 300 sportsmen from 57 countries took
part, was held in Istanbul. Three wrestlers represented Armenia. Jora
Hovhannisian (63kg, Vanadzor, 46-50 age group) had 4 triumphal
wrestlings, took first place and was awarded with a gold medal. This
is the sixth golden award of Jora Hovhannisian gained in veteran
world championships. Armen Sheroyan (Ararat) took second place in the
same age group and weight category. Levon Avagian (85kg, Vanadzor),
the third representative of Armenia, did not receive any awards.