ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN MAY FACE-OFF

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[06:38 pm] 10 February, 2009

The Armenian and Azeri Greek-Roman style wrestling teams may face off
during the World Cup to be held on February 20-21 in France. Chief
trainer of the Armenian team Levon Julfakalyan told "A1+" that these
days the national team is preparing for the competition.

Armenia, Russia, France, China, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Hungary and
Azerbaijan will all compete in the World Cup play-offs.

"Before the competition there will be a lottery to choose two groups
from each country and four teams in each. Thus, each team will play
three matches and the winners will face-off in the final round,"
said Levon Julfalakyan.

The trainer informed that the Armenian team includes young
wrestlers. "There are eight wrestlers in the preparatory stage,
including youth. Shavigh Gevorgyan, weighing 55 kilograms, will play
in the national team for the first time. Our leader in this weight
category Roman Amoyan will get ready for the European championship
to be heldin March."

The only experienced wrestlers are Arman Geghamyan (96 kilograms),
Arsen Julfalakyan (74 kilograms) and Yuri Patrikeyev (120 kilograms).