Sambo wrestler Arthur Manukyan (64 kg) brought Armenia its first medal at the BRICS Games on the first day of the tournament held in Kazan. In the sambo competitions, the Armenian athlete secured third place.
In the first match, Manukyan confidently defeated his opponent from Kyrgyzstan with a score of 5-0. However, in the semi-finals, he lost to Sardor Olimjonov from Uzbekistan with the same score.
In the bronze medal match, Arthur Manukyan won against Mongolian athlete Mukhbat Gankhuyag with a score of 3-0, thereby earning the bronze medal.
BRICS Games, Sambo, 64 kg Medalists:
1. Kirill Bazhin (Russia)
2. Sardor Olimjonov (Uzbekistan)
3. Arthur Manukyan (Armenia)
3. Sorbon Latifov (Tajikistan)
In the Armenian sambo team, the following athletes did not win medals: Aram Agadjanyan (71 kg), Arthur Akopyan (79 kg), Arpine Mnatsakanyan (54 kg), and Anna Ayvazyan (50 kg).
The sambo competitions will continue on June 14.