Artem Baghdasaryan won Champion’s title in European Youth Judo
Championship
12.09.2009 18:13 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ European Youth Judo Championship which has brought
together sportsmen from 40 national teams (under age 20) continues in
Karen Demirchian Sports/Concert Complex. In the first single combats
of female tournament, Ani Avagyan (57 kg.) and Ani Ilichyan (63 kg.)
were defeated by Lyudmila Marchenko (Ukraine) and Vesna Beylich
respectively. In his start match against Johannis Standfis, male
sportsman Hayk Hambardzumyan (81 kg.) also suffered defeat.
The only brilliant boxer representing Armenia was Artem Baghdasaryan
who won European Champion’s title. On his way towards Olympic glory,
Armenian judo athlete held victory over German, Latvian, Portuguese
and Italian sportsmen. During the final match, he gained the upper
hand over a Greek athlete.
On the first day of tournament, 6 Armenian sportsmen, including 3
females competed successfully. However, 4 of them quit tournament
after first single combats.
During September 13 male tournament, Armenia will be represented by
Karen Djanoyan (90 kg.), Gor Khorodyan (100 kg.), and Artyusha
Lazarian (+100 kg.).