From February 26 to March 2, the World Junior Figure Skating Championship took place in Debrecen, Hungary, where Armenian athletes Mikael Salazaryan and Sofia Titova competed under the leadership of coaches Gegham Vardanyan, Sergey Alexeyev, and team manager Elen Hambardzumyan.

The World Junior Figure Skating Championship is considered one of the most prestigious competitions in the sport, bringing together the best young figure skaters from around the world every year.

The Armenian athletes delivered excellent performances in both the short and free programs, demonstrating high technical skill. Their successful performances once again highlighted Armenia’s growing engagement in winter sports.

To support the young athletes, Armenian Ambassador to Hungary, Ashot Smbatyan, traveled to Debrecen and attended the championship. Following the competitions, he met with the Armenian figure skaters and their coaching team, wishing them continued success and victories in their mission to proudly represent Armenia on the international sports stage.

Article written by: Shogher Manukyan, Project code: 2024-1-HU01-ESC51-VTJ-000207879

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