YEREVAN, MAY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The traditional international kayak and canoe competitions in memory of the Olympic champion Victor Kratasyuk took place in the Georgian city of Poti on May 25-28. Armenia was represented by 10 sportsmen. In the competition of junior kayak rowers, Movses Grigorian took first place both in one-seat kayak, and two-set one (together with Artur Hovhannisian). Vahan Aghajanian was in first place in the canoe competition. All of them competed at the 200-meter distance. In the youth competition (500 meters), Suren Harutyunian and Donara Aivazian were announced the winners. Donara Aivazian also took first place in a two-seat boat together with Narine Karapetian. Members of the Armenian national kayak team Aram Andreasian and Gevorg Asmarian will leave for Moscow on May 30 in order to participate in the open championship of Russia.

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