David Karapetyan Wins Russian Judo Championship Gold, Levon Tumasyants Takes Silver
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
Judokas of Armenian descent David Karapetyan and Levon Tumasyants won gold and silver medals at the 2026 Russian Judo Championships, held in Mineralnye Vody.
On October 17, David Karapetyan became the Russian champion in the men's 90 kg weight category. Representing Moscow, the athlete successfully advanced through the tournament and reached the final, where he defeated Rolan Kunizhev to claim the national title.
Another medal was secured by Levon Tumasyants, who represents Stavropol Krai. Competing in the men's 66 kg division, he fought his way to the final.
In the gold medal contest, Tumasyants faced Ismail Misirov, representing Krasnodar Krai. Misirov emerged victorious, while the Armenian-born judoka finished the championship as the silver medalist.
As a result, two athletes of Armenian descent reached the podium at the 2026 Russian Judo Championships, collecting two medals in total — one gold and one silver.