YEREVAN, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The first youth republican boxing youth memorial tournament of RA Merited Coach Walter Atanesian finished on June 29 in Yerevan's Dinamo gymnasium. Merited Coach Yuri Nersisian said in his interview to Noyan Tapan correspondent that there were talented ones among 65 participants performing on the ring, though there was a lack of training experience. Aram Avagian (54 kg, Yerevan) received a prize for the best technique, Artak Hovhannisian (51 kg, Gyumri) received a prize as the best sportsman. Aram Martirosian (Yerevan) - Hovhannes Khachatrian (Abovian) fight (69 kg weight category) was recognized the best in the tournament. They were awarded a special prize by the former pupil of W. Atanesian, principal coach, Davitashen prefect Artur Gevorgian. The main sponsor of the memorial tournament was W. Atanesian's former pupil, USSR sport master, Moscow-based Samvel Ghazarian. His many fellow-sportsmen also provided great assistance to the holding of their coach's memorial tournament.

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