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 13th hero is freestyle wrestler Garik Barseghyan.

Garik Barseghyan

Sport: Freestyle wrestling

Date of birth: 15/09/1986

Place of birth: Vardenis

Participation in the European Games: Second time

Most painful defeat: The loss in the semifinal of the 2014 European Championship

Most important victory: Winning a bronze medal at the 2014 European Championship

At the European Games…

“I can’t foresee what I can do because it is a tough tournament, that’s why I cannot promise anything.”

The days of the freestyle wrestling competition at the European Games are June 24-27.