BEIJING, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Boxer Hrachik Javakhian overcame the quarter final barrier at the Beijing Olympic Games on August 19. Doctors did not allow his Korean rival to enter the ring, as a result of which H. Javakhian reached the semifianls without a match and secured at least a bronze medal for himself. The Armenian free-style wrestlers started their competitions in Beijing with a defeat. Martin Berberian (60 kg) was beaten by a Canadian wrestler.

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