The Armwrestling Federation of Armenia ( Armenian: Հայաստանի բազկամարտի ֆեդերացիա), is the regulating body of arm wrestling in Armenia, governed by the Armenian Olympic Committee. The headquarters of the federation is located in Yerevan. [1]
History
The Federation is currently led by president Arsen Gabrielyan. In an interview, Gabrielyan stated that, "The encouraging thing is that armwrestling is becoming more and more popular, the interest in arm wrestling is growing." The Federation often participates in the World Armwrestling Championship and the European Armwrestling Championship competitions. [2] The Federation is a full member of the World Armwrestling Federation. [3]
In 2012, Arsen Gabrielyan stated that the Federation seeks to grow the popularity of the sport across the country and that Armenian Armwrestlers have won gold medals at the European Championship level. [2]
In 2017, the World Armwrestling Federation President Mr Assen Hadjitodorov had an official meeting with the Armwrestling Federation of Armenia. Both parties discussed cooperation and avenues to expand the sport in Armenia. [4]
In January 2021, Armenia participated in the 42nd World Armwrestling Championships in Bucharest, winning 6 medals. [5]
See also
References
- ^ "Ազգային ֆեդերացիաներ - Հայաստանի Ազգային Օլիմպիական Կոմիտե". armnoc.am.
- ^ a b "Arm wrestling is not protected from doping either". sport.news.am.
- ^ "Europe". WORLD ARMWRESTLING FEDERATION (WAF).
- ^ "WAF PRESIDENT MET THE ARMENIAN PRESIDENT OF NOC". waf-armwrestling.com.
- ^ "📸 Բազկամարտի Հայաստանի հավաքականն աշխարհի առաջնությունում շարունակում է հրաշալի ելույթները - Armsport.am". armsport.am.
External links
- Armwrestling Federation of Armenia on Facebook
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The Armwrestling Federation of Armenia ( Armenian: Հայաստանի բազկամարտի ֆեդերացիա), is the regulating body of arm wrestling in Armenia, governed by the Armenian Olympic Committee. The headquarters of the federation is located in Yerevan. [1]
History
The Federation is currently led by president Arsen Gabrielyan. In an interview, Gabrielyan stated that, "The encouraging thing is that armwrestling is becoming more and more popular, the interest in arm wrestling is growing." The Federation often participates in the World Armwrestling Championship and the European Armwrestling Championship competitions. [2] The Federation is a full member of the World Armwrestling Federation. [3]
In 2012, Arsen Gabrielyan stated that the Federation seeks to grow the popularity of the sport across the country and that Armenian Armwrestlers have won gold medals at the European Championship level. [2]
In 2017, the World Armwrestling Federation President Mr Assen Hadjitodorov had an official meeting with the Armwrestling Federation of Armenia. Both parties discussed cooperation and avenues to expand the sport in Armenia. [4]
In January 2021, Armenia participated in the 42nd World Armwrestling Championships in Bucharest, winning 6 medals. [5]
See also
References
- ^ "Ազգային ֆեդերացիաներ - Հայաստանի Ազգային Օլիմպիական Կոմիտե". armnoc.am.
- ^ a b "Arm wrestling is not protected from doping either". sport.news.am.
- ^ "Europe". WORLD ARMWRESTLING FEDERATION (WAF).
- ^ "WAF PRESIDENT MET THE ARMENIAN PRESIDENT OF NOC". waf-armwrestling.com.
- ^ "📸 Բազկամարտի Հայաստանի հավաքականն աշխարհի առաջնությունում շարունակում է հրաշալի ելույթները - Armsport.am". armsport.am.
External links
- Armwrestling Federation of Armenia on Facebook
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| Winter Olympic Sports |
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| Other IOC Recognised Sports |
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| Paralympic Sports | |
| Others Sports | |