2012 London Olympics and the Armenian Olympics Team

[Joseph]

Re: 2012 London Olympics and the Armenian Olympics Team

Well it depends on how you're viewing the ranks, if you go by total number of medals, then they will in all likely hood beat us. However if you're ranking by types of medals, even if they get another silver and two more bronze, a single gold medal outweighs all that. All Armenia has to do is get a gold, and Azerbaijan can have a few more bronzes

True. I also do not like comparing the number of medals, what should be compared is per capita medals, which in this case-based on population and number of competitors, Armenia would probably be in the top ten. I recall an article from 2008, when Armenia won 6 bronzes, that Armenia was the real winner of the Olympics based on the per capita criteria.

Nonetheless, they need to continue developing the training program- weightlifting was a disappointment this go round.

[ara87]

Re: 2012 London Olympics and the Armenian Olympics Team

The Azeris will win a few more medals as they now have about half of their larger Olympic team comprising of foreign athletes competing in several more sports. They'll win a medal in Women's 48 KG Freestyle.

Well it depends on how you're viewing the ranks, if you go by total number of medals, then they will in all likely hood beat us. However if you're ranking by types of medals, even if they get another silver and two more bronze, a single gold medal outweighs all that. All Armenia has to do is get a gold, and Azerbaijan can have a few more bronzes

[Mher]

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Misha Aloyan reaches Olympic boxing semifinals

August 8, 2012 - 17:23 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian boxer Misha Aloyan (52 kg) representing Russia beat Puerto Rico’s Javier Cintron 23:13 to make it to the Olympic semifinal.

He will face off against Mongolia’s Tugstsogt Nyambayar in the semifinal due on August 10.

David Hayrapetyan (49 kg) will also represent Russia in August 8 quarterfinals, during which he will rival Ferhat Pehlivan.

http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/118740/

[Joseph]

Re: 2012 London Olympics and the Armenian Olympics Team

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, and India are all tied in 45th in the total rankings, all of us with one silver and two bronze. One more medal in any category will put us over them, however if it's another silver or gold, it will place us even higher, a gold would move us up to the 39th slot.... So here's hoping it happens so we can get ahead of Azerbaijan as much as possible.


I'm very happy with the Armenian at this Summer Olympics though, hopefully some of the Armenians who have won medals for other nations will compete for Armenia again in the next round.

I also hope that for once, we will win some medals at the Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia in 2 years, because while Armenia has won at least won one medal in every Summer Olympics (except 2000 Athens), Armenia has never won a medal in the winter Olympics.

The Azeris will win a few more medals as they now have about half of their larger Olympic team comprising of foreign athletes competing in several more sports. They'll win a medal in Women's 48 KG Freestyle.

[ara87]

Re: 2012 London Olympics and the Armenian Olympics Team

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, and India are all tied in 45th in the total rankings, all of us with one silver and two bronze. One more medal in any category will put us over them, however if it's another silver or gold, it will place us even higher, a gold would move us up to the 39th slot.... So here's hoping it happens so we can get ahead of Azerbaijan as much as possible.


I'm very happy with the Armenian at this Summer Olympics though, hopefully some of the Armenians who have won medals for other nations will compete for Armenia again in the next round.

I also hope that for once, we will win some medals at the Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia in 2 years, because while Armenia has won at least won one medal in every Summer Olympics (except 2000 Athens), Armenia has never won a medal in the winter Olympics.

[Mher]

Re: 2012 London Olympics and the Armenian Olympics Team

URRRRRAAAAAAA that's 3 medals for us now

Artur is only 20 years old too, and defending European champion, can't wait to see what he can achieve at his peak
and again done through beating a Turk makes it twice as special
I think we can expect at least one more medal through freestyle wrestling in the final week
too bad weightlifting turned into such a disappointment with the injuries and under performances, otherwise this Olympics could have been by far our best yet.

[Federate]

Re: 2012 London Olympics and the Armenian Olympics Team

URRRRRAAAAAAA that's 3 medals for us now

[Joseph]

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http://www.london2012.com/wrestling/event/men-greco-roman-96kg/match=wrm196251/index.html

Artur wins the Bronze!!!!!!

[Joseph]

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Aleksanyan against a Turk, needs two wins for the bronze

http://www.london2012.com/wrestling/event/men-greco-roman-96kg/phase=wrm196250/index.html

9:55 AM Pacific Time, 8:55 PM Armenia, 5:55 Local

Varderesyan needs three wins for the bronze

http://www.london2012.com/wrestling/event/men-greco-roman-66kg/phase=wrm166250/index.html

9:45 AM Pacific Time, 8:45 PM Armenia, 5:45 Local

Aleksanyan wins!!! Beats the Turk 3-0 to advance

Varderesyan did not win.

[Mher]

Re: 2012 London Olympics and the Armenian Olympics Team

Aleksanyan against a Turk, needs two wins for the bronze

http://www.london2012.com/wrestling/event/men-greco-roman-96kg/phase=wrm196250/index.html

9:55 AM Pacific Time, 8:55 PM Armenia, 5:55 Local

Varderesyan needs three wins for the bronze

http://www.london2012.com/wrestling/event/men-greco-roman-66kg/phase=wrm166250/index.html

9:45 AM Pacific Time, 8:45 PM Armenia, 5:45 Local