YURI PATRIKEV WINS BRONZE MEDAL IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF<br /> WRESTLING AND GAINS RIGHT TO TAKE PART IN OLYMPIC GAMES<br />


YURI PATRIKEV WINS BRONZE MEDAL IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF
WRESTLING AND GAINS RIGHT TO TAKE PART IN OLYMPIC GAMES

  • 20-09-2007 19:40:00   | Azerbaijan  |  Sport
BAKU, SEPTEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 19, the super-heavyweight wrestlers performed in the World Championship of Greco-Roman Wrestling which is held in Baku. Yuri Patrikev representing Armenia gained 4 victories and only once was defeated. Thus, he took the third place winning the bronze medal and gaining the right to take part in Olympic Games. On September 19, the prize winners of 55 and 60 kg weight categories were determined in the championship. Members of the national team of Armenia Vahan Simonian and Armen Karapetian performed unsuccessfully and did not receive medals and the right to take part in Olympic Games.
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