Tuvan Female Sumo Team has Come Third in the All-Russian Championship

   Dina Oyun
26 May 2005

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Tuvan female wrestlers have come third among women teams in the All-Russian Sumo Championship which has just finished in Moscow. Junior Zhanna Saaia (under 70 kg) won a gold medal, Alina Shoidan – 2 bronze ones: in the weight category under 80 kg and in the absolute category. Male wrestlers from Tuva occupied the whole piedestal in the under 85 kg: Kan-Demir Kuular taking the first place, Kenden Kara-Kat – 2nd, Alexei Mongush -3d. Ayas Mongush has not participated in the Championship. As Secretary General of the Russian Sumo Federation Sergei Karpov said to the 'Tuva-Online' correspondent, Ayas is preparing for the European Championship according to an individual plan. This competition will take place in Hungary in the beginning of June.


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