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RUSSIAN OLYMPIC CHAMPION ARSEN GALSTYAN VISITS HIS HOME VILLAGE (PHOTOS)
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2012/09/12/arsen-galstyan/
12.09.12
Russian judo fighter of Armenian descent, winner of 2012 London
Olympics Arsen Galstyan arrived in Armenia on September 9 and
visited his home village Nerkin Karmiraghbyur, Tavush province,
on September 11.
Speaking to Tert.am, he said it is his first visit to the homeland
after the victory.
"I was warmly welcomed here both by the villagers and head of the
community. It is my first visit to Armenia since I have moved to
Russia. I have many relatives here," Galstyan said.
The Olympic champion's family settled in Russia since 1996, when
Arsen was 7 years old. He started going for judo when he was 9.
"I would like to represent Armenia in Olympics but I cannot do it
for social reasons. We are living in Russia for many years and I have
accommodated to the conditions there," he said.
On September 11 the gym of Levon Adamyan school of Nerkin Karmiraghbyur
has been named after Arsen Galstyan.
From: Baghdasarian
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2012/09/12/arsen-galstyan/
12.09.12
Russian judo fighter of Armenian descent, winner of 2012 London
Olympics Arsen Galstyan arrived in Armenia on September 9 and
visited his home village Nerkin Karmiraghbyur, Tavush province,
on September 11.
Speaking to Tert.am, he said it is his first visit to the homeland
after the victory.
"I was warmly welcomed here both by the villagers and head of the
community. It is my first visit to Armenia since I have moved to
Russia. I have many relatives here," Galstyan said.
The Olympic champion's family settled in Russia since 1996, when
Arsen was 7 years old. He started going for judo when he was 9.
"I would like to represent Armenia in Olympics but I cannot do it
for social reasons. We are living in Russia for many years and I have
accommodated to the conditions there," he said.
On September 11 the gym of Levon Adamyan school of Nerkin Karmiraghbyur
has been named after Arsen Galstyan.
From: Baghdasarian