The president of Armenian National Olympic Committee, the leader of “Prosperous Armenia” Party Gagik Tsarukyan highly encourages athletes who showed  high results at republican and international competitions. Armenian athletes who won the third place during team competition of world cup which took place in Clemon Feran (France), were also encouraged by the president of Armenian National Olympic Committee. 

Sportsmen Shavigh Grigoryan, Artak Harutyunyan, Sasun Ghambaryan, Khosrov Melikyan, Arsen Julfalakyan, Arthur Shahinyan, Arman Geghamyan and Yuri Patrikeev led by coach Levon Julfalakyan were playing under the banner of Armenian national flag. The combined team of our wrestlers was at the 8th place by its rating, but  owing to united struggle and efforts our team won the third place among the 8 best teams.

This unprecedented success couldn’t  escape from ANOC president Gagik Tsarukyan’s attention. In spite of the late hour Mr. Tsarukyan  himself met at “Zvartnots” airport Armenian athletes, who returned from France with medals.

“I am sure, that we are ready for all competitions, we will always win. Steps are already being undertaken and they are noticeable not only in Armenia but also in the whole world. What was neglected years before now is being brought back.  I greet our athletes who returned with victory, feeling that they are very inspired. They struggled for the victory and once more showed their might.  Nothing is impossible, if there is wish, aspiration, will, hard work and result. The athletes are guided by this principle, and we must evaluate their work”, said ANOK president Gagik Tsarukyan in his interview to the reporters. 


The leaders of Armenian wrestling federation are going to give cash awards worth of 3000 USD to the athletes who won  bronze medals during the competition in France.