Wrestler Arsen Julfalakyan: Olympic silver is also great awardAugust 18, 2012 - 14:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Arsen Julfalakyan said he felt the joy of having won Olympic silver only after the competition. “I am truly happy to have won silver. It is also a great award,” the wrestler said, adding that he trained hard to win a medal at London 2012 Olympics. “I showed nice performance, beating all my rivals in two rounds before reaching the final. However, I was unable to win the Olympic final,” Julfalakyan said. The wrestler will start training for the upcoming championships and international tournaments in a few weeks of rest. 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 | Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. |