ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN MAY FACE-OFF
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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).
