YEREVAN, OCTOBER 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Cup of Zeytun" 10th traditional international tournament of judo wrestling which was dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the RA independence was held in Yerevan on October 27-29. Representatives of Armenia Karen Isahakian (56 kg, Vanadzor), Artur Srapian (60 kg, Gyumri), Aram Ghazarian (73 kg, Armavir), Armen Ispirian (81 kg, Yerevan), Maria Martinova (48 kg, Yerevan) and Karine Ghevondian (57 kg, Yerevan) won in the youth struggle. Judo wrestlers of Armenia were the first in 6 of the 9 weight categories of the juvenile competitions. In total 305 sportsmen, including ones from Georgia as well, participated in the tournament. As Davit Khitarian, the Chairman of the organization committee of the tournament, the coach mentioned in the interview to the Noyan Tapan correspondent, participation of representatives of the Georgian judo rich in traditions of this kind of sport greatly assists growth of mastery of judo representatives of Armenia.

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