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Greco-Roman Wrestling World Cup: Armenian wrestlers lose to Russians
after defeating Azeris
21.02.2009 16:14 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian Greco-Roman Wrestling team lost to
Russia at the World Cup held on Feb. 19-21 in Clermont-Ferrand,
France.

During the first combat the Armenian team drubbed Hungarians 7:0. In
the second tour, Armenian wrestlers fought against the Azeri team, yet
losing 3:0 in the team event, managed to reverse course of the combats
gaining further 3 victories and taking a 4-3 win. In the third tour,
Armenian wrestlers were defeated by the Russian team, losing 2:5.

As result, Armenians will fight for the third place with the Cuban
team. Russians got through to the final where it will combat with the
hosting French team.

The award ceremony will be held today, upon completion of final
rounds.