For the first time national anthem of Armenia played at World Gymnastics Championships: PM thanks gymnast Artur Davtyan

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan commented on the victory of gymnast Artur Davtyan at the World Gymnastics Championships 2022.

“For the first time the national anthem of the Republic of Armenia was played in the World Gymnastics Championships. Thank you world pole vault champion, gymnast Artur Davtyan!” the PM said on social media.

Armenia’s Artur Davtyan became the latest gymnast to write his name into a nation’s history books at the 2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships with a stunning gold in the men’s vault.

The Olympic bronze medallist recorded two 15-plus scores to average at 15.050 and relegate reigning champion Carlos Yulo into the silver medal spot and become Armenia's first world gymnastics champion.