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Sambo: Grigor Mkhitaryan becomes European Champion

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Armenian sambo wrestler Grigor Mkhitaryan won gold at the European SAMBO Championships 2016 held in Kazan from May 13 to 15. In the final decisive round, Mkhitaryan (52 kg) beat Artush Asryan of Russia 1-0 and became European champion. Armenia’s Vachik Vardanyan (68 kg) lost to Ruslan Gasankhanov of Russia and came second. David Hovhannisyan (90 kg), Ruslan Baghdasaryan (62 kg) and Angela Gasparyan (+80 kg) also won medals at the championships. All the three were representing Russia in Kazan.