Tokyo Olympics: Two Armenian wrestlers advance to semifinals

Armenian Greco-Roman wrestlers Artur Aleksanyan (97kg) and Karapet Chalyan (77kg) have advanced to the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics, Armenpress reports.

Aleksanyan defeated Finland’s Arvi Savolainen 5:1, while Chalyan won 2:1 in the match against Russia’s Alexander Chekhirkin.

Aleksanyan’s opponent in the upcoming semifinals is Iran’s Mohammadhadi Saravi and Chalyan will face Akzut Makhmudov of Kyrgyzstan.