London Olympics 2012: Russian-Armenian judoist is in semis

15:48   28 July, 2012

Russian Olympic judo team Armenian member Arsen Galstyan (60 kg) qualified for the semifinals in his London Olympics campaign.

Galstyan defeated his South Korean opponent in the quarterfinals, and he will face Uzbekistan’s representative to make it to the final. 

To note, Galstyan defeated his Monacan opponent in the last-8.

And as NEWS.am Sport informed earlier, Armenia’s judoist Hovhannes Davtyan reached Olympic Games quarterfinals by defeating Kazakhstan’s Yerkebulan Kossayev.

His opponent for the quarterfinals is Italy’s Elio Verde, who defeated Mexico’s Nabor Castillo.   

Hovhannes Davtyan was born on November 25, 1985. He got involved in Judo at the age of 12. Hovhannes is European runner-up (2007, 2011), winner of the World Super Cup, and bronze medalist at the 2009 World championships. 

“I don’t think it’s a secret that I’m going to London to win. It is the dream of every athlete to win in the Olympics, and I am leaving to make my dream come true,” he had said ahead of the 2012 London Games.

To note, the 2012 London Olympics officially kicked off on Friday and they will come to a close on August 12.



© 2024 NEWS.am - Sport

The copyright for information published on this web site is owned exclusively by Armenian News-NEWS.am information-analytical agency. All information materials published on this website are intended solely for personal use. For full or partial reproduction of any material in other media it is required to acquire written permission from Armenian News-NEWS.am information-analytical agency. Those, who have committed copyright violations, will be prosecuted accordingly.