FILA plans to open Wrestling School in Yerevan

2009-10-31 14:54:00

ArmInfo. FILA is going to open a Wrestling School in Yerevan, FILA
President Raphael Martinetti said during his meeting with President of
Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on Saturday in Yerevan.

The presidential press service reports Martinetti as discussing the
opening of a wrestling school in Yerevan taking into account that
Armenia has given many professional coaches to the world and this
sport in Armenia has a bright future. The parties discussed also
organization and conduct of the international tournament on
Greco-Roman wrestling in Armenia in 2010.

In this context, President Sargsyan said Armenia is interested in
hosting such an authoritative tournament and will to its best to
organize it at the proper level. The tournament will become holiday
for fans and young wrestlers in Armenia.

"Wrestling in Armenia is one of the traditional sports which Armenia
have succeeded in and gained international respect. Nevertheless,
Armenian wrestlers are striving for better results. Therefore, the
National Olympic Committee, Sport Minister, Wrestling Federation are
trying to attract more attention to this sport. We want that more and
more children are engaged in wrestling and we are improving the
conditions and trying to host international tournaments since all this
will lead Armenia to better results," Serzh Sargsyan said.