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 17th hero is Greco-Roman wrestler Armen Melikyan.

Armen Melikyan

Sport։ Greco-Roman wrestling

Date of birth: 07/02/1996

Place of birth։ Etchmiadzin

Participation in the European Games: First time

Most painful defeat: The defeat at the 2018 European Championship

Most important victory։ The gold medal won at the 2013 Cadet European Championship

At the European Games…

“I’m going to the tournament to win a gold medal. If I fail I will not give up and will work more to achieve more.”

The days of the Greco-Roman wrestling competition at the European Games are June 28-30.