FROM ROTTERDAM TO PRAGUE, THEN BACK TO YEREVAN

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[01:01 pm] 25 September, 2007

Tomorrow the Armenian national judo team is to leave for Rotterdam,
where the Judo World Cup tournament will be launched on 27
September. The coach of the Armenian team Karen Simonyan will head
the team. The following sportsmen are involved in the team: Arthur
Srapyan (60kg), Ashot Vardikyan (60kg), Hambardzum Tonoyan (66kg),
Mesrop Barbaryan (66kg), Ghazaros Grigoryan (73kg).

After Rotterdam review, the Armenian national youth judo team is to
leave for Prague.

The Armenian Judo Federation informed "A1+" that the youth team
will participate in European Youth Championship on 5-7 October in
Prague. Alexan Avetisyan, head of the Armenia Judo Federation will
participate in the Championship as a judge. The Armenian team will
be headed by Tigran Babayan and Karapet Krchayan with the following
staff: Anush Hakobyan (52 kg), Hovhannes Dermishyan (60 kg), Artyom
Baghdasaryan (66 kg), Robert Vardanyan (73 kg), Hakob Arakelyan
(90 kg).

"Gran Pri" tournament will be launched in Yerevan on 10 November, where
the world best athletes will take part. Armen Nazaryan and Hovhannes
Davtyan will probably represent Armenia during the tournament since
they are the best athletes in Armenian and have got the right to
participate in 2008 Olympic Games.