August 2, 2021 - 14:52 AMT
Artur Davtyan wins Armenia's first Olympic medal in Tokyo

Gymnast Artur Davtyan won Armenia's first medal at the Olympics in Tokyo on Monday, August 2. The 28-year-old athlete scored 14․733 points in the men's vault event to snatch the bronze medal.

Shin Jea-hwan of South Korea won gold, while Denis Abliazin of the Russian Olympic Committee took silver.

Davtyan is a European Youth Champion, silver medalist in the World Cup and a European champion. He participated in the Olympic Games of 2012 and 2016 as well.