Celebrated Armenian wrestler Arsen Julfalakyan now represents ArgentinaJanuary 23, 2024 - 14:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Olympic silver medalist, world and European champion, wrestler Arsen Julfalakyan no longer represents Armenia, Armenpress reports citing the Secretary General of the Wrestling Federation, Arayik Baghdadyan. “Arsen Julfalakyan has not competed under the flag of Armenia for 4 years. He decided to change his sports citizenship and now competes under the flag of Argentina,” Baghdadyan said. When representing Armenia, Julfalakyan took part in the Grand Prix that took place a few days ago in France and became a silver medalist. He participated in three Olympic Games as a member of the Armenian national team: Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |