World Cup: Start of Armenian gymnasts successful

10:27 - 21 Mar, 2019

The Armenian representatives have started the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup successfully in Doha. Harutyun Merdinyan have placed second in the qualification round of the pommel horse event and qualified for the finals.

In the rings event Vahagn Davtyan has overcome the obstacle of the qualification round with the second place, Arthur Tovmasyan – third place. On March 21 Arthur Davtyan will perform in the vault qualification round.


The Armenia team takes part in the World Cup with four gymnasts. The World Cup is a qualification tournament for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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