[2][3] Arsen Galstyan was born on 19 February 1989 in the village of Nerkin Karmiraghbyur in north-east Armenia.
He worked as a junior inspector of security detention center № 1 FPS in Russia's Krasnodar region.
Galstyan next overcame reigning two-time World Champion Rishod Sobirov, ranked number one by the International Judo Federation, in the semifinals.
[8][9][10] R-Sport News Agency named Galstyan Russia’s second most successful athlete for 2012.
[12] In December 2010, Galstyan fought, as a sparring partner, against Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, a black belt and former judo champion.
[14] Armenian Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Hrachya Rostomyan congratulated Galstyan on his 2012 Olympic victory.
Galstyan also urged all foreign Armenian athletes to maintain closer ties with the homeland.