13/09/2010 15:49
Armenian judokas fail in Tokyo
Armenian judokas unfortunately didn’t win a single medal in the World Judo Championship taking place in Tokyo, and retired.
Bronze world champion in the 60 kg Hovhannes Danielian performed a signal start, however, later he was overcome by a Russian rival. Armen Nazarian and Hambartsum Tonoyan in the weigh category under 66 kg won over their rivals in the first rounds, however, they failed during the following stages.
Armenia’s female judoka Gayane Hambartsumian in the 48 kg was overcome in the very first round and retired.