Azeri athletes get special awards if defeating Armenians
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13:04 – 18.08.12
Olympic silver medalist Arsen Julfalakyan, speaking about his fight
with Azerbaijani wrestler, said the nationality of athlete does not
matter for him while in Azerbaijan the athletes who win Armenians get
special awards, even if they do not win any medals.
`If you come to the floor you should win, but in case of Azerbaijani
athletes the sense of responsibility rises tenfold,’ he said.
Earlier Julfalakyan said during his fight with Azerbiajni athlete
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who was in the hall, asked
whether the Armenian wrestler was strong enough to win the Azerbaijani
one, getting positive answer he left the hall.
Julfalakyan said unlike Armenian athletes the Azerbaijani ones more
highlight the fight with Armenians.
From: Baghdasarian
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