Armenian Wushu Athletes Win 19 Medals at European Championship in Greece

From April 30 to May 4, 2025, the 8th European Traditional Wushu Championship was held in Heraklion, Greece. Athletes from dozens of countries across the continent participated, including the Armenian national team, represented by the Armenian Traditional Wushu Federation. The Armenian delegation consisted of 29 participants.

The Armenian athletes achieved impressive results, winning a total of 19 medals — 10 in the adult category and 9 in the youth category.

Results of Armenian athletes at the 2025 Wushu European Championship

Taolu (Demonstration Performances)
In the Shaolin Fan discipline among adults, Tanya Ohanesyan won a silver medal.

Sanda (Combat Competitions)
In the adult division, Armenian fighters performed exceptionally, winning 6 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal:

• Gold: Vahan Mkrtchyan (52 kg)

• Gold: Jirayr Petrosyan (56 kg)

• Gold: Arsen Bagryan (60 kg)

• Gold: Davit Vardanyan (70 kg)

• Gold: Sevak Musaelyan (75 kg)

• Gold: Garnik Galstyan (90 kg)

• Silver: Ruben Margaryan (65 kg)

• Silver: Alik Alaverdyan (100 kg)

• Bronze: Tigran Gevorgyan (85 kg)

Youth Division (U17)
In the youth tournament, Armenia also secured 5 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals:

• Gold: Gevorg Baghdasaryan (56 kg)

• Gold: Erik Virabyan (60 kg)

• Gold: Davit Baghdasaryan (70 kg)

• Gold: Karolina Hambardzumyan (48 kg)

• Gold: Mane Yeghanyan (48 kg)

• Silver: Karen Sahakyan (52 kg)

• Bronze: Ruben Melkonyan (52 kg)

• Bronze: Tigran Tovmasyan (65 kg)

• Bronze: Grant Tadevosyan (75 kg)

The team was led by Federation President Rustam Alaverdyan. The referee team included Aram Aydinyan (Taolu) and Gor Terzikyan (Sanda). The coaching staff consisted of Mushegh Hayrapetyan (head coach of adults), Gevorg Alikhanyan (head coach of the youth team), and Manuk Manukyan (assistant coach). They were assisted by coaches Albert Bazeyan, Karapet Tevosyan, and Taron Ghazaryan.

During the competition, the Armenian team was visited by a priest of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Crete.