Armenia at the Olympics facts for kids
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Armenia first took part in the Olympic Games in 1994. They have taken part in all summer and winter Olympics since then.
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 |
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 Gold |
Armen Nazarian | 1996 Atlanta | Wrestling |
 Silver |
Armen Mkertchian | 1996 Atlanta | Wrestling |
 Bronze |
Arsen Melikyan | 2000 Sydney | Weightlifting |
| Bronze |
Roman Amoyan | 2008 Beijing | Wrestling |
| Bronze |
Tigran G. Martirosyan | 2008 Beijing | Weightlifting |
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Gevorg Davtyan | 2008 Beijing | Weightlifting |
| Bronze |
Tigran V. Martirosyan | 2008 Beijing | Weightlifting |
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Yuri Patrikeyev | 2008 Beijing | Wrestling |
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Hrachik Javakhyan | 2008 Beijing | Boxing |
| Silver |
Arsen Julfalakyan | 2012 London | Wrestling |
| Bronze |
Hripsime Khurshudyan | 2012 London | Weightlifting |
| Bronze |
Artur Aleksanyan | 2012 London | Wrestling |
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See also
In Spanish: Armenia en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
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