Two Boxers From Armenia Continue Struggle For Olympic Pass In Intern

TWO BOXERS FROM ARMENIA CONTINUE STRUGGLE FOR OLYMPIC PASS IN INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT OF ATHENS

Noyan Tapan
April 11, 2008

ATHENS, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Boxing Rating
Tournament started in Athens on April 7. Among the representatives
of Armenia Azat Hovhannisian (57 kg, Masis) was defeated and did not
qualify. Gaining one victory each Arthur Hambardzumian (54 kg, Yerevan)
and Tsolak Ananikian (91 kg, Yerevan) failed in the secong stage. And
Derenik Gijlarian (51 kg, Etchmiadzin) and Samvel Matevosian (69 kg,
Vanadzor) have gained victories and entered the semi-final.