Russia-based athlete receives Armenian citizenship
02:40 PM | TODAY | SPORTS
Serzh Sargsyan has signed a decree to grant Armenian citizenship to
Varderes Samurgashev, the Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling in
2012.
“I was born and raised in Rostov-on-Don, but I am Armenian, and that
says everything,” Varderes Samurghashev said during an official
ceremony organized by Armenia’s Consulate in Rostov-on-Don, where he
received an Armenian passport.
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