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.