Paris Olympics: Armenia files complaint against Aleksanyan-Saravi ruling

YEREVAN, AUGUST 9, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Wrestling Federation has filed a complaint against the controversial ruling of the Aleksanyan-Saravi men’s wrestling final.

The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport said on August 9 that the complaint has been filed.

Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Karen Giloyan said that the Armenian Government will also join the complaint procedure.

“We are waiting for a written response, which will be attached to the complaint by the Armenian National Olympic Committee and sent to the relevant authorities. I assure everyone that we will try to restore justice,” Giloyan said.

The judge scored the match 4:1 in favor of Iran’s Mohammadhadi Saravi. Armenia’s Aleksanyan was awarded the silver medal. Aleksanyan said he was robbed of gold as a result of refereeing injustice.