YEREVAN, August 25 (Noyan Tapan). Armenian sporstmen continue to unsuccessfully perform in the 28th Athens summer Olympic Games. Wrestlers of Graeco-Roman style stepped onto stage on August 24 (Armenia pinned hopes on them). But all three sportsmen Vaghinak Galstian (66-kilogram weight class), Levon Geghamian (84 kilograms) and Haikaz Galstian (120 kilograms), registering one victory each and having one defeat each in their subgroups, dropped out of the further contention. Armenian boxer Aleksan Nalbandian (48-kilogram weight class) also dropped out of the contention. 33-year-old veteran met with 23-year-old Jou Shiming (China) in 1/8 finals, who beat him with a score of 20-12. Weightlifter Ashot Danielian (super heavy weight) will perform on August 25 late evening, and free-style wrestlers will start the contention on August 27.

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