Grappling Federation of Armenia
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The Grappling Federation of Armenia ({{langx|hy|Հայաստանի Գրափլինգի Ֆեդերացիա}}) is the regulating body of grappling in Armenia, governed by the Armenian Olympic Committee. The headquarters of the federation is located in Yerevan.{{Cite web|url=http://armnoc.am/arm/anoc/federations/|title=Ազգային ֆեդերացիաներ - Հայաստանի Ազգային Օլիմպիական Կոմիտե|website=armnoc.am}}
History
The Grappling Federation of Armenia is currently led by president Sargis Bazinyan. The Federation oversees the training of grappling specialists (known as grapplers) and organizes Armenia's participation in European and international level grappling competitions, including in the World Grappling Championships and World Junior Grappling Championships. In 2015, the Federation hosted the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championships in Yerevan.{{Cite web|url=https://adcombat.com/adcc-international-armenia-open-2015-invitation/|title=ADCC International Armenia Open 2015 - Invitation • ADCC NEWS|website=adcombat.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vnews.am/spartak-mikayelyany-bronze-medal-e-nvachel-graplingi-patanineri-ashxarhi-arajnutyunum/|title=Սպարտակ Միքայելյանը բրոնզե մեդալ է նվաճել Գրեփլինգի պատանիների աշխարհի առաջնությունում|first=Արման|last=Աբելյան}}
The Federation also manages several grappling clubs throughout Armenia and hosts national tournaments. The Federation cooperates closely with the Wrestling Federation of Armenia, which itself is a member of United World Wrestling.{{Cite web|url=https://ar-state.com/v/oaaxrJi2ZJVmoso/masnakc-um-enk.html|title=Մասնակցում ենք գրափլինգի առաջնությանը|first=ArmFC|last=TV|date=March 1, 2021|via=ar-state.com}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/grapplingarmenia/ Grappling Federation of Armenia] on Facebook
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