Armenian Wrestlers Secure Two More Bronze Medals at U-20 World Championship
The national team of Armenia has captured two additional medals at the Under-20 Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championship, taking place in Bratislava, Slovakia, from August 16 to 23. Armenian athletes Yurik Mkhitaryan and Erik Ter-Matevosyan both earned bronze medals in their respective weight classes.
The Armenian youth Greco-Roman wrestling team continues its strong performance at the ongoing World Championship in Slovakia. Two Armenian athletes successfully concluded their bouts, securing their spots on the third step of the podium.
Bronze Medal Bouts
Competing in the under 67 kg weight category, Yurik Mkhitaryan claimed a confident victory over Ilya Alikhani, representing Iran, in the battle for third place. The match ended with a decisive score of 4:0.
In the 97 kg weight class, Erik Ter-Matevosyan faced off against Arman Mkrtchyan, representing Georgia. The tense match ended in a 3:3 tie, but the Armenian wrestler was declared the winner and awarded the bronze medal based on the criteria of scoring the last technical point.
Other Results and Repechage Matches
Unfortunately, in the 72 kg division, Gor Khachatryan lost his crucial bout for the bronze medal against Bekhruzbek Valiev from Uzbekistan. On August 18, Marat Achemyan, competing in the 60 kg weight class, was defeated on the mat. Vahe Hovhannisyan, in the 82 kg category, also suffered a loss but earned a chance to participate in the repechage bracket to fight for a bronze medal.
Previous Days' Achievements
Earlier, the national team of Armenia had already secured two medals in this tournament, bringing the team's total medal count to four.
- Samvel Terteryan (77 kg) was crowned the Under 20 World Champion, winning a gold medal.
- Yurik Petrosyan (87 kg) took second place, earning a silver award.
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