82 sportsmen from Kotayk, Shirak, Lori, Yerevan, Ararat, Tavush as well as representatives from NKR will participate in Armenian Sambo Championship, launched today in NKR capital Stepanakert.

Championship winners will qualify for Europe Championship to be held in Milan on May 14-18, Leonid Hayrapetyan, Armenian Sambo Federation President told PanARMENIAN.Net.

Zhanna Vardanyan(weight class 48 kg.), the champion of Europe and silver medal winner at World Championship will most probably represent Armenia in Milan," Leonid Hayrapetyan noted.

Armenian Sambo Championship will last till April 19.