FIRST GROUP OF ARMENIAN ATHLETES BACK HOME FROM BEIJING

ARMENPRESS
Aug 19, 2008

YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, ARMENPRESS; The first group of Armenian athletes
was back home today early morning from Beijing, the capital of the
Olympic Games, including five athletes who won bronze medals. All
were given a warm welcome at Yerevan’s Zvartnots airport.

Weightlifter Gevork Davtian, who won bronze medal in 77 kg weight
division, said he wanted very much to win the gold medal, but
failed. "But I realize that Olympic bronze medal is also a big award’
he said.

Tigran Martirosian, another weightlifter, who won bronze in 69 kg
weight category, said the competition was very tough in Beijing.

Greco-Roman wrestler Roman Amoyan, 55 kg, another bronze medallist,
said next time he will win gold.

With five bronze medals Armenia shares so far the 65-th place in the
overall country ranking.