The priest gave instructions to the athletes at the opening of the III regional boxing competition among youth for the prizes of Karen Harutyunyantranslated

September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

In August, the Kuzbass Arena multifunctional sports complex hosted the grand opening of the III regional boxing competition among boys aged 13–14 for the prizes of an international master of sports, champion of the World Military Games, Karen Harutyunyan. The opening ceremony was attended by Evgeniy Sergeevich Prom, consultant of the Department of Training of Sports Reserve and High Achievement Sports of the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports of Kuzbass, Deputy […]

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Gabriela Gheorghiu

Well, at least they called a priest to bless the boys before the competition. It seems fair to me, especially since it is about 13-14 year old children. Karen Arutyunyan deserves respect for the trophy at stake, I see that she does not forget where she came from.

Bojana Nikolić

Yes, it's nice that they invited a priest to bless the children before the match. At that age, they need both strength and direction. Karen Arutyunyan did a nice job of giving the award, you can see that he remembers his beginnings.

Vesna Đorđević

Yes, I agree, a blessing at that age means a lot - my son was also 13 when he started boxing and after the priest's words, he was calmer. Karen is smart to help the children from her area, that is rarely seen. Have you watched a live game in these competitions?

Katarina Simić

I didn't get to go to the live games, but I heard that the boys were very excited after the blessing. In our parish, a priest also came to the training of small football players and after that they cursed less on the field, just like you say about your son. And did you take your son to any major competition outside of Banja Luka?

Jelena Popović

Thank you, Katarina, I'm really glad that you mentioned that priest in your place - in Novi Sad, Father Marko also came to the wrestlers' training sessions, and then the children started greeting each other after the match. My son has not yet gone to a major competition outside the city, he just started at the age of 12, how about you? Did you take yours to something bigger?

Marija Stojanović

Yes, a blessing at that age really helps kids get their act together. My older son went to similar tournaments in Montenegro and after the priest's remark, he worried less about the outcome. Did you hear how the final match went in this competition in Kuzbass?

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