25/11/2013 15:03
Sambo wrestler Ashot Danielian becomes world champion
Armenian sambo (unarmed self-defense) wrestler Ashot Danelian, a native of Nagorno Karabakh, won the gold medal in the 82 kg category at the World Sambo Championships in Saint Petersburg. In the final he defeated Sergei Ryabov of Russia.
Another four male and female sambo wrestlers from Armenia – Erjanik Karapetian (48 kg), Sose Balasanian (52 kg), Tigran Kirakosian (52 kg), and Mavrik Nasibian (74 kg) won bronze medals in Saint Petersburg.