Armenian wrestler loses Tbilisi tournament final, wins silver
Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Norayr Hakhoyan (55 kg) won a silver medal at the Grand Prix of V. Balavadze and G. Kartozia being held in Tbilisi, Georgia.
The Armenian athlete lost to his Iranian opponent 2-3 in the fight for gold to become the runner up of the tournament, the National Olympic Committee’s press service reports.
In the same weight class, another Armenian wrestler Rudik Mkrtchyan beat his opponent 6-3 to win a bronze medal.
Wrestler Hrant Kalachyan (72 kg) also won bronze after defeating his rival 8-0.
The winner and the medalists of the tournament will be awarded $1000, $800 and $500, respectively.