Sargis Harutyunyan, an athlete from Artsakh’s Shahumyan region who lost both legs in the 44-day war in Artsakh in 2020, won gold at the 2022 WAF Armwrestling European and Para Championships held in Bucharest, Romania, on May 7-14.

The athlete defeated his Turkish rival in the final to be crowned European champion, according to a Facebook post of Northern Artsakh, Shahumyan, Getashen.

“Congratulations to Sargis, an embodiment of strength, will and heroism, for the brilliant performance!” it said.