Armenia’s junior judo team prepares for Tashkent Worlds at Belgrade training camp

Armenia’s junior judo team is taking part in an international training camp in Belgrade ahead of the World Junior Championships in Tashkent.

The camp runs from November 8 to 12 in the Serbian capital, bringing together judoka from 21 countries. For the Armenian team, it forms part of preparations for the World Junior Championships, which will take place from November 19 to 21 in the Uzbek capital.

Armenia’s squad consists of three athletes:

• Shavarsh Nahapetyan — under 60 kg;

• Zhirayr Ghambaryan — under 73 kg;

• Tigran Sarukhanyan — under 81 kg.

Armenian judoka representing other countries will also compete at the World Championships. Gayane Poghosyan is entered for Estonia in the women’s under-70 kg category, while Narek Vardanyan will represent Sweden in the men’s under-73 kg category.