Olympic team. Narek Abgaryan
Born in: 06.01.1992, Etchmiadzin
Sport: boxing (52 kg)
Family: single
Hobby: dancing
Education: studying at Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture
Personal coach: Karen Aghamalyan
Start of career: 8 years old
Choice of sports: Narek’s father did boxing, uncle was a USSR champion. “Boxing was always discussed in my home, so my elder brother went to training and took me with him, and that is how my career started.”
The most important achievement: the bronze medal at U23 European championship
Supported at hardest moments by: mother
Pre-performance routine: “I don’t usually do the same thing. For instance, I watch videos about our freedom fighters before performing in Azerbaijan and Turkey, I watch them going into battle singing. It inspires me so much I get goosbumps. I listened to patriotic songs, we even sang them together with other boxers and got into the right mood.”
2012: bronze medalist of U23 European championship
Winner and medalist of international tournaments
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