Janes Nazaryan won the title in Baku and took a victory lap with the Armenian flag

19:53   29 July, 2026

Janes Nazaryan won the gold medal at the U-17 World Championships in Baku with an impressive victory.

The U-17 World and European champion faced Aslan Zhuev, representing Russia, in the 71 kg weight class final and won 4–3.

After winning the title, Janes Nazaryan took a victory lap with the Armenian flag, accompanied by jeers from the stands. The Armenian representative remained undeterred and completed another lap with the flag.

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