The press service of the NOC of Armenia continues the “Way to Minsk” project where we feature athletes representing Armenia at the European Games to be held in Minsk from June 21-30. Our 8th hero is judoka Ferdinand Karapetyan.

Ferdinand Karapetyan

Sport: Judo

Date of birth: 19/12/1992

Place of birth: Vardenis

Participation in the European Games: First time

Most painful defeat: The defeat at the 2017 World Championship

Most important victory: The champion title of the 2018 European Championship

At the European Games…

“There is no difference if these are European Games or other tournament; I participate only for a victory. My only goal of any participation is the gold medal. I don’t like losing, It’s a disaster for me.”

The days of the judo competition at the European Games are June 22-25.