This year, Armenian wrestlers will not participate in several significant international tournaments scheduled for the beginning of the year.
Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov Tournament in Bulgaria
Starting from January 23, the prestigious Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov wrestling tournament will take place in Bulgaria, gathering athletes from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ecuador, Spain, Germany, Iran, Israel, Latvia, Norway, Ukraine, the USA, and Bulgaria. However, Armenian wrestlers will not be represented in this competition.
Ivan Yarygin Cup in Krasnoyarsk
Another major event, the Ivan Yarygin Cup, will also take place from January 23 in Krasnoyarsk. The tournament is expected to feature representatives from 18 countries, including Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Hungary, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Cuba, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Mongolia, North Macedonia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and South Korea. However, the Armenian team will not participate in Krasnoyarsk.
Zagreb Open Ranking Tournament
On February 5, the Zagreb Open ranking tournament will begin in Croatia. At this time, there are no applications from Armenian wrestlers for participation in this event.
Grand Prix in France
Recently, the Grand Prix in France concluded, where representatives of Armenia were also absent.
Currently, the senior and youth national teams of Armenia are holding training camps in Tsakhkadzor.
The absence of Armenian wrestlers from several major tournaments raises questions among sports fans and experts. However, considering the current training camps, it is possible that the coaching staff is focusing on more priority competitions. The first major tournament may be the U23 European Championship, which starts on March 8 in Albania.