[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.