Suren Katvalyan reaches Youth Olympic semifinals to secure a medal for Armenia

Armenian boxer Suren Katvalyan has guaranteed himself at least a bronze medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after securing a stoppage victory in the quarterfinals.

On November 9, Katvalyan faced Egypt’s Fahd Wazir in the 65 kg weight category. The Armenian boxer won after the referee stopped the contest — RSC.

Reaching the semifinals secured Katvalyan a place on the podium. On November 11, he will face Japan’s Kenshin Sakuno for a spot in the final. Sakuno defeated Tajikistan’s Ahmadshoh Khoshimov by unanimous decision, 5–0, in his quarterfinal bout.

Another Armenian representative, taekwondo athlete David Grigoryan, competing in the 55 kg category, lost his opening contest to an athlete from Uzbekistan, 0–2.