The traditional Wushu Yerevan Championship participants about the championship and the Armenian Genocide
The 10th World traditional Wushu Championship ahead to 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was over at the “Dynamo” stadium. The winners and nominees for complex exercises and single combat became known. Today, Aravot.am talked to the head of Iranian delegation and team sponsor Mansud Jafari. “For gracious and merciful God, we are participating in this tournament for the third year. Such events enable us to gain new friends through the sport. We are old friends with Mr. Chobanyan, and are cooperating for years. These competitions were held at a high level, in terms of organizational and the referee. We hope that year by year such championships will be held not only in Armenia but also ofther Wushu countries, in terms of quality and athletic skill and will exceed this year’s championship. We are long competing with the Armenian team. In the international arena, Armenia is one of our main competitors, if not the main. And this competition is healthy. I can tell about your team that the effort and hardship that are used under the leadership of Mr. Chobanyan deserve only praising. I hope that they will not stop with the achievements, and will move ahead, even given the limited budget that allocated to Wushu in their countries. We knew that this championship was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. We condemn not only Armenia’s, but also all Genocides. They, as well as wars, are against humanity and peace. We, with our sport brotherhood, are against any kind of violence. And our presence in the world championship dedicated to commemoration of the Armenian Genocide proves that we are against and protest against the crime committed in Turkey, which in fact, is a Genocide and is condemned, regardless of the expiration date and form of display. We are expressing our support to the Armenian people.”
Ashot Hakobyan
