In recent days, social media has been actively discussing a photo of renowned Greco-Roman wrestler, multiple-time world champion, and Olympic medalist Arthur Aleksanyan together with Gyumri mayoral candidate Sarik Minasyan.
In response to the circulation of this photo, the athlete decided to clarify the situation by posting a comment in the "Stories" section of Instagram.
«To be honest, over all these years, I have never participated in election campaigns. Sports have strengthened my character, and I always stay focused on my profession.
Regarding the photo, on March 11 of this year, even before the start of the election race, I, along with the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure and Gyumri’s acting mayor Sarik Minasyan, visited the under-construction sports complex that bears my name to inspect the progress of the work»," Aleksanyan explained.
It should be noted that Arthur Aleksanyan is currently preparing for the Greco-Roman Wrestling European Championship, which will begin on April 7 in Bratislava, Slovakia. The renowned Armenian wrestler is aiming for his 8th championship title.
Earlier, we published the roster of the Armenian national team.