Hye Marzig was launched 4 years ago on the eve of the London 2012 Olympics, and we're still going strong on the eve of Rio 2016!

Here is everything you need to know if you're keeping track of our Armenian Olympians the next couple of weeks.

Rio 2016's Official Website has shared the following link for Armenia and its athletes:

Rio 2016 Team Armenia Link

Wikipedia even has a page up showing who will be competing in which sport:

Wiki Team Armenia Link

One of our best shots at a medal is of course Arsen Julfalakyan, the former world gold medalist and Olympic silver medalist. He'll be competing in the 75kg class, which kicks off on August 13th. Here's some recent footage of Arsen going toe-to-toe with Vlasov of Russia, with Arsen winning the Silver:

Artur Aleksanyan of Gyumri is another world class wrestler to keep your eye out for:

Finally, as reported a few weeks ago, Armenia will also have gymnasts this year!

Good luck to all of our Armenian Olympians the next couple of weeks, we are all so proud of them! Keep a look out for more updates shortly!

Bulgaria Wrestling Coach Nazaryan Fasts

The Associated Press is reporting that Bulgarian National Wrestling head coach Armen Nazaryan has started a fast to protest the International Olympic Committee's controversial decision last month to cut wrestling from the 2020 Olympics in Istanbul, Madrid or Tokyo.

The Gyumri-born Armenian represented Bulgaria and won gold at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and bronze at the 2004 Athens Olympics, both in Greco-Roman Wrestling. Here is an article announcing Nazaryan's strike:

Nazaryan Fasts

The following article details how intertwined wrestling is certain cultures.

Wrestling as Cultural Heritage

This issue has even united political foes U.S. and Iran in their bid to have wrestling reinstated:

U.S., Iran Unite to Fight IOC Decision

HyeMarzig is keeping a close eye on developments on this story, especially in light of Armenia's own success at the 2012 London Olympics in wrestling.