I was Excited, when I Saw Robert Abajyan’s Father in the Airport: Artur Aleksanyan

“I was excited, when I saw Robert Abajyan’s father in the airport.” The double world champion, three-time European Champion and an Olympic gold medalist Artur Aleksanyan told reporters today. He stated that it wasn’t a proper moment to talk to R.Abajyan’s father in the airport, however, he intends to meet him in near future.

“I attached Robert Abajyan’s photo on my shirt to show our heroes to the whole world. I want our heroes not to be forgotten,” Artur commented on his appearance with that shirt at 2016 Rio Olympics.

Levon Julfalakyan, Armenian national Greco-Roman wrestling team head coach, stated that the International Olympic Committee holds meetings every day, and in his words, during the meeting it was introduced that Artur was unaware on the ban to appear with that shirt, “ The International Olympic Committee didn’t impose any sanction by realizing it. Artur wore that shirt in respect to our hero.

By Razmik Martirosyan