Arsen Galstyan

[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.

Arsen Galstyan (front row right) at the presentation of state awards in the Kremlin