| Armenia at the European Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ARM |
| NOC | Armenian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
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| European Games appearances (overview) | |
Armenia participated at the inaugural edition of the European Games in 2015. [1]
| Armenia at the European Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| IOC code | ARM |
| NOC | Armenian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
|
| European Games appearances (overview) | |
Armenia participated at the inaugural edition of the European Games in 2015. [1]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2015 Baku | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 |
 2019 Minsk | 37 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 |
 2023 Krakow | 52 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 37 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 32 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boxing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
 Wrestling | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Sambo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Gymnastics | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Shooting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Karate | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Muaythai | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
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