As the 2016 Summer Olympic Games have come to an end I’ve decided to look back at some of the highlights involving Armenian athletes. The list might be incomplete so any additions are welcome in the comment section! We are of course extremely proud of all of our athletes who have made it into the Olympics those representing Armenia and...
Did You Know? – Armenians in the ancient Olympics
Read about it here: https://www.peopleofar.com/2012/08/14/ancient-olympics-and-armenian-champions/
Ancient Olympics and Armenian Champions
Long before Baron Pierre de Coubertin, after a nearly 1200-year hiatus, organized the Modern Olympics of “Athens 1896,” the Ancient Olympics that began in 776 B.C. honored countless athletes every four years, including some famous Armenians. Among them, Prince Varazdat Arshakuni (Վարազդատ in Armenian; Latinized as Varasdates), later King of Armenia, was the last known...
Armenian Athlete Secures First Olympic Gold for Russia
LONDON (A.W.)—Armenian athlete Arsen Galstyan secured Russia’s first Olympic gold in the 60-kilogram judo competition. Arsen Galstyan with his gold medal In the semi-final and final rounds, Galstyan defeated double world champion Rishod Sobirov (Uzbekistan) and Hiroaki Hiraoka (Japan) respectively. Commentators deemed Galstyan’s victory a surprise, as he is ranked number five in the...
