WINNING ATHLETES AWARDED
04/16/2011
On April 16 final fights of the second international boxing tournament after president of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia Gagik Tsarukyan took place. 120 strongest athletes from 18 countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and America competed for the winner title.
The competition took place in 10 weight categories. After 5 days of tough competition tournament ends. Final matches were watched by NOCA President Gagik Tsarukyan, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Artur Petrosyan, Chairman of the World Congress of Armenians Ara Abrahamyan and other officials. In 6 of 10 weight categories Armenian boxers were winners. In other weight categories the winners were Kazakh boxers. In the team scoring first place won the national team of Armenia.
For significant contribution to the development of boxing NOCA President Gagik Tsarukyan was awarded with a special trophy. The best boxer of the tournament was declared Hrachik Javakhyan, the best judge was recognized Kazakh R. Rizbaev. NOCA President Gagik Tsarukyan awarded the best athletes with prizes. "I congratulate all the winners, we will make this tournament a traditional, next year the tournament will be organized on a larger scale and better, thanks to all for participation" - said in his speech NOCA President Gagik Tsarukyan.
The prize fund of the second international boxing tournament after president of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia Gagik Tsarukyan is more than 45 million drams. Gold medalists received 5000 USD, and came in second and third place respectively 3000 and 1000 U.S. dollars. Cash prizes were awarded also to coaches of winners.