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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.
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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.
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