Armenia at the Olympics

Armenia first took part in the Olympic Games in 1994. They have taken part in all summer and winter Olympics since then.

Armenia at the
Olympics
IOC codeARM
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Armenia
Websitewww.armnoc.am (in Armenian)
Medals
Gold
2
Silver
6
Bronze
6
Total
14
Summer appearances
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2020
Winter appearances
  • 1994
  • 1998
  • 2002
  • 2006
  • 2010
  • 2014
  • 2018
  • 2022
Other related appearances
 Russian Empire (1900–1912)
 Soviet Union (1952–1988)
 Unified Team (1992)

Before Armenia became independent, they competed in the Olympics as a part of the Soviet Union team. After the Soviet Union collapsed, Armenia got their own team.

The Armenian athletes have won twelve medals altogether. They won these medals in wrestling, weightlifting and boxing.

Medallists
Medal Name Games Sport
11 Gold Armen Nazarian1996 AtlantaWrestling
22 Silver Armen Mkertchian1996 AtlantaWrestling
33 BronzeArsen Melikyan2000 SydneyWeightlifting
33 BronzeRoman Amoyan2008 BeijingWrestling
33 BronzeTigran G. Martirosyan2008 BeijingWeightlifting
33 BronzeGevorg Davtyan2008 BeijingWeightlifting
33 BronzeTigran V. Martirosyan2008 BeijingWeightlifting
33 BronzeYuri Patrikeyev2008 BeijingWrestling
33 BronzeHrachik Javakhyan2008 BeijingBoxing
22 Silver Arsen Julfalakyan2012 LondonWrestling
33 BronzeHripsime Khurshudyan2012 LondonWeightlifting
33 BronzeArtur Aleksanyan2012 LondonWrestling

References

    Other websites

    Media related to Armenia at the Olympic Games at Wikimedia Commons

    • "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
    • "National Olympic Committee of Armenia". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
    • "Armenia Leads Beijing 2008 Olympic Medals Per Capita".
    • Armenia profile at London2012.com Archived 2012-07-30 at the Wayback Machine


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