5 Armenian athletes to compete in Milan Olympics

5 Armenian athletes to compete in Milan Olympics

PanArmenian.Net
02 Feb 2026, 07:12 GMT+

PanARMENIAN.Net - Five athletes will represent Armenia at the Winter Olympic Games to be held in Milan from February 6 to 22.

According to Sputnik Armenia, figure skaters Karina Akopova and Nikita Rakhmanin will carry Armenia's flag during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

In addition to the flag bearers, cross-country skiers Mikayel Mikayelyan, Katya Galstyan, and Harutyun Harutyunyan will also compete in the Games.

However, Mikayelyan and Galstyan will not attend the opening ceremony as they are scheduled to compete the next day in Tesero. Instead, they will carry the Armenian flag during the closing ceremony.

Source: PanArmenian.Net

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