Greco-Roman wrestler Slavik Galstyan likes many places in Yerevan. He chose Matenadaran as a meeting place and for photos for Mediamax Sport Olympic series. Let’s get acquainted with our Olympian, and at the same time discover the beauty of Matenadaran once again.
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Date of birth: December 21, 1996, in Yerevan.
Sport: Greco-Roman style wrestling (67 kg).
Personal coach: Martin Alikhanyan.
Education: He is studying at the Master’s program of the Marketing and Business Organization Faculty at the State University of Economics of Armenia.
Marital status: Not married.
Hobby: Playing football.
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The uniqueness of wrestling: It attracts me with everything: beauty, agility. Wrestling has become a part of my life, without which I cannot imagine myself.
Most impressive career achievement: Winning the first medal at the Adult World Championship. Another thing I will mention is the achievement of a ticket to the Olympic Games.
The heaviest and unexpected defeat: It was at the 2023 World Championship. I headed to the competition to win a medal and I was ready for it. I didn’t understand how I let success slip from my hands.
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Procedure before wrestling: I always pray.
The first Olympic Games: It is a dream coming true. I really want to become a champion. I know my competitors, I have met most of them, and I assess my strength as equal.
The motto: Never give up.
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- Slavik, your strengths and weaknesses.
- Strengths: I’m a fighter, and weaknesses - I have a hard time recovering from defeats.
- What do you value most in people?
- Kindness, selflessness and the desire to help one another.
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- What makes you confident?
- Belief in God.
- Your favorite places in Yerevan.
- I will single out the height of Tsitsernakaberd and Matenadaran. I love our history, I am a curious person and I love seeing so many old and valuable manuscripts in one place.
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- Describe yourself in three words.
- I never give up, I believe in God and I am a patriot.
- Slavik, what do you need to go to the Olympic Games?
- Determination, ability not to underestimate or overestimate yourself, coolness.
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- Have you been to Paris before?
- I was there in 2012 and I liked the city very much, my impressions are positive. I love adrenaline, and there it was. If I perform successfully now, after the competition I will again tour in famous places.
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- What is peculiar to Paris?
- Love.
- When you say Paris, what comes to your mind first?
- At the moment, only the Olympic Games.
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- Who would you single out among the French singers?
- Armenian and also half French our Charles Aznavour.
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- What is France famous for in the world?
- With historical figures, I will single out Napoleon Bonaparte. But I think that nobody and nothing will surpass the Eiffel Tower in this matter.
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- Your favorite Armenian athletes who became Olympic medalists.
- Armen Nazaryan and Artur Aleksanyan.
- And who will you single out from world sports?
- Wrestler Mijaín López, athlete Usain Bolt, swimmer Michael Phelps.
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- Which one of your qualities would you like to strengthen?
- Coolness.
- What do you think victory consists of?
- It consists of training, proper food, proper living, regime, order. But the state of mind is of great importance and probably occupies the primary place.
- What kind of team will go to Paris?
- I know most of our team members personally. We have a strong and good team. It is true that the number is small, but I think the quality is high. I want us to win many medals. Winning a ticket to Olympics is not an easy thing, if they were able to do it, they should also strive for a medal.
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Slavik Galstyan is the 2019 World bronze medalist
2021 and 2022 European bronze medalist
2020 World Individual Cup Winner
Winner and medalist of international tournaments
He will participate in the Olympic Games for the first time.
Gohar Nalbandyan spoke with Slavik Galstyan
Photos by Emin Aristakesyan
Translated by Diana Manukyan
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