Armenian Olympic Champion Artur Aleksanyan Marries Longtime Partner in Cyprus

Armenian Olympic gold medalist Artur Aleksanyan, one of the country’s most successful athletes, married his longtime partner, Ani, in a private ceremony in Cyprus on November 8.

The 35-year-old Greco-Roman wrestler and his bride, who is also from the Armenian city of Gyumri, exchanged vows at St. George Church in Limassol, surrounded by family members and close friends.

Several prominent Armenian wrestlers attended the celebration, including Malkhas Amoyan, Arman Andreasyan, Arsen Harutyunyan and Hayk Melikyan. The reception featured performances by Armenian singers Arkadi Dumikyan and Razmik Amyan, along with the Karen Sevak Band.

The Armenian Wrestling Federation announced the wedding on November 8, congratulating Aleksanyan and wishing the couple a happy life together.

Aleksanyan has been a leading figure in Armenian sports for more than a decade. He won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics and silver medals at the Tokyo and Paris Games. He is also a multiple world and European champion, with a career that has made him one of Armenia’s most decorated Olympians.

Born in Gyumri, a city known for producing some of Armenia’s finest athletes, Aleksanyan has become a national sporting icon through his achievements in international wrestling.

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