Boxer Davit Chaloyan is from Gyumri, but due to his tight training schedule, we talked with him in Yerevan.
Northern Avenue, Freedom Square, Swan Lake and Moscow cinema: we will explore these places with Davit within the framework of our Paris-2024 series.
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Date of birth: September 30, 1997, in Gyumri.
Sport: Boxing (+92 kg).
Personal coaches: Rudik Mkrtchyan, Karen Ghazaryan.
Education: He is studying at Mikayel Nalbandyan State University of Shirak.
Family: Not married.
Favorite activity: Driving a car.
The beauty of boxing: I like fighting, finding the opponent’s weaknesses and defeating him.
The most impressive career achievement: The silver medal at the 2021 World Championship.
The heaviest defeat: The quarter-finals of the 2022 European Championship. To be honest, I didn’t even understand what happened.
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Advice from an older friend: I train with Hovhannes Bachkov and we often talk together. He is an experienced and title-winning boxer. He has participated in the Olympic Games twice, and is a bronze medalist in Tokyo. Hovhannes constantly gives advice and is an example for me.
First Olympic Games: A dream came true. I had the last chance, I’m glad I managed to secure a ticket. It is true that there was tension, the responsibility was very big, but I pulled myself together, as a result, I will go to Paris.
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- Davit, what are your strengths and weaknesses?
- I am a fighter, it is my strength, and as to my weakness, I will keep silent.
- The biggest fear.
- To lose what I have gained.
- What is happiness for you?
- I am happy with the people around me.
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- What makes you confident?
- Victory.
- How would you describe yourself in three words?
- Responsible, modest, devoted.
- The most important achievement in life.
- My family.
- What are you most grateful for?
- That I am alive, I am healthy, that I have chosen boxing. It brought me up, gave me strength, shaped me as a person.
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- Important people in your life.
- All those who are by me.
- Davit, what do you need to go to the Olympic Games?
- Good preparation and confidence.
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- What was the most special Olympic Games for you?
- The 2012 London Games, which were also the first for me. Alexander Usik-Klement Russo’s final was very impressing. At that time, I would not have imagined that one day I would participate in the Olympic Games.
- What do you imagine when saying Paris?
- The Eiffel Tower, Charles Aznavour and Roland Garros tournament.
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- What is France famous for?
- Beauty, rich history.
- Is there a French athlete whose performances you followed?
- Three-time world champion, Olympic medalist Sofiane Oumiha. During the 2019 European Games, Hovhannes Bachkov beat him in the final.
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- If you had the chance, which Olympic Games would you participate in?
- I want to participate in these games. It will be a difficult fight, I know my opponents and I have fought with some of them. Naturally, I will strive for victory.
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- What does victory consist of?
- From hard and lasting work. After a victory, you become more confident. One thing is certain, if there is no defeat, there will be no victory either.
- What kind of team does Armenia have in the Olympic Games?
- All of them are medal contenders. I am of such an opinion as they are experienced and have titles. I wish everyone only success and victory.
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Davit Chaloyan is the silver medalist of the 2021 World Championship
3rd prize winner of the 2021 World Military Championship
2023 “Strandja” tournament bronze medalist
He will participate in the Olympic Games for the first time.
Gohar Nalbandyan spoke with Davit Chaloyan
Photos by Emin Aristakesyan
Translated by Diana Manukyan
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