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Olympic team. Narek Abgaryan


Narek Abgaryan
Narek Abgaryan

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Born in:  06.01.1992, Etchmiadzin

Sport: boxing (52 kg)

Family: single

Hobby: dancing

Education: studying at Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture

Personal coach: Karen Aghamalyan

Start of career: 8 years old

Choice of sports: Narek’s father did boxing, uncle was a USSR champion. “Boxing was always discussed in my home, so my elder brother went to training and took me with him, and that is how my career started.”  

The most important achievement: the bronze medal at U23 European championship

Supported at hardest moments by:  mother

Pre-performance routine: “I don’t usually do the same thing. For instance, I watch videos about our freedom fighters before performing in Azerbaijan and Turkey, I watch them going into battle singing. It inspires me so much I get goosbumps. I listened to patriotic songs, we even sang them together with other boxers and got into the right mood.”

2012: bronze medalist of U23 European championship

Winner and medalist of international tournaments

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