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WE HOPE TO QUALIFY FOR OLYMPICS - ARMENIAN GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING TEAM HEAD COACH
By Garik Hovsepyan
news.am
January 26, 2012 | 16:04
YEREVAN. - Armenia's Greco-Roman wrestling team commenced preparations
for the Olympic qualifiers. The squad, under head coach Levon
Julfalakyan, is currently training in Tsaghkadzor city.
In an interview with Armenian News-NEWS.am, Julfalakyan noted that
forty-eight wrestlers are taking part in this training. "They all
are in normal condition," he added.
Levon Julfalakyan also informed that the team is now preparing for
the international tournament to be held in Bulgaria on February 2-7.
"[And] On February 22, we will head to Iran, where we will participate
in the next international tournament. With that we will end the
preparation phase for the European Championship, which will get
underway in Serbia on March 8. Following the European Championship, we
will take part in another tournament, after which it will become clear
as to who will compete for Olympics qualifiers," Julfalakyan said.
He also assured that there are hopes for qualification.
To note, Arsen Julfalakyan, who is the bronze medalist at last year's
World Championship, is Armenia's sole Greco-Roman wrestler who has
qualified for the Olympics.
From: Baghdasarian
By Garik Hovsepyan
news.am
January 26, 2012 | 16:04
YEREVAN. - Armenia's Greco-Roman wrestling team commenced preparations
for the Olympic qualifiers. The squad, under head coach Levon
Julfalakyan, is currently training in Tsaghkadzor city.
In an interview with Armenian News-NEWS.am, Julfalakyan noted that
forty-eight wrestlers are taking part in this training. "They all
are in normal condition," he added.
Levon Julfalakyan also informed that the team is now preparing for
the international tournament to be held in Bulgaria on February 2-7.
"[And] On February 22, we will head to Iran, where we will participate
in the next international tournament. With that we will end the
preparation phase for the European Championship, which will get
underway in Serbia on March 8. Following the European Championship, we
will take part in another tournament, after which it will become clear
as to who will compete for Olympics qualifiers," Julfalakyan said.
He also assured that there are hopes for qualification.
To note, Arsen Julfalakyan, who is the bronze medalist at last year's
World Championship, is Armenia's sole Greco-Roman wrestler who has
qualified for the Olympics.
From: Baghdasarian