By Asbarez | Tuesday, 08 September 2015
Artur Alexanyan
LAS VEGAS (Combined Sources)—Greco-Roman wrestler Artur Alexanyan won his second world championship this weekend in Las Vegas at the wrestling 2015 World Championships, defeating London 2012 gold medalist Ghasem Rezaei of Iran 3-0 in the 98kg final.
The 23-year-old is considered Armenia’s best hope for a medal at the Summer Olympics next year in Rio de Janeiro. Alexanyan defeated Japanese Yasouiro Yanouira (8-0), Norwegian Martin Nilsen (4-0) and Ukrainian Dimitri Timchenko (10-1) in the 1/16th round. In the semifinals, Alexanyan beat Romanian Alexous Tchiourariou (9-0) to reach the final match against Rezaei.
Aleksanyan is a previous silver medalist of the London Olympics and a three-time European champion.
comments
Azerbaijan Blocks Humanitarian Transport To and From Lachin Corridor
#TogetherForSyria Telethon Raises over $110,000 for Armenians In Syria
After Lachin Corridor Blockade, Putin Speaks to Pashinyan and Aliyev
Aliyev Signs Order Declaring Shushi Cultural Capital of Turkic World
Lemkin Institute Voices Support For Artsakh Rights to Self-Determination to Avoid Genocide
Tensions Escalate Between Iran and Azerbaijan
Moscow is Closely Coordinating Peace Treaty with Yerevan and Baku
Aliyev Criticism of Russian Peacekeepers and Iran Elicits Strong Reactions
Putin Says Yerevan Rejected His Plan to Cede Less Territory in Artsakh
