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Rio 2016 - Arthur Alexanyan wins gold at Greco-Roman wrestling

Rio 2016 - Arthur Alexanyan wins gold at Greco-Roman wrestling

YEREVAN, AUGUST 17, ARMENPRESS. Team ARMENIA has won the first gold medal in Rio 2016.

Armenia’s Greco Roman wrestler Arthur Alexanyan defeated Cuba’s Yasmany Lugo at the  Greco-Roman 98 kg final.

The last time Armenia won gold at Olympic Games was 20 years ago, when Armen Nazaryan became Olympic champion in wrestling in Atlanta, 1996.








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