Vahagn Davtyan (gymnast)

Vahagn Davtyan (Վահագն Դավթյան, born August 18, 1988) is an Armenian gymnast and member of the Armenia national team. He is a three-time European medalist and one-time European Games medalist on rings.

Early life
Vahagn Davtyan was born on August 18, 1988, in Yerevan, Armenia. He is the older brother of Olympic medalist Artur Davtyan. He took up gymnastics in 1994 at the age of six.

2010–2014
Davtyan competed at the 2010 European Championships where he placed fourth on rings. At the 2011 World Championships he placed 23rd on rings during qualifications and did not qualify to the final. At the 2012 European Championships Davtyan placed eighth on rings. At the 2014 European Championships he placed fifth.

2015–2016
In 2015 Davtyan competed at the Doha Challenge Cup where he finished fourth on rings. He next competed at the 2015 European Championships where he finished fifth on rings. At the 2015 World Championships Davtyan qualified to his first World final on rings. He finished seventh overall.

Davtyan competed at the Doha World Cup in 2016. While there he won silver on rings. At the 2016 European Championships Davtyan won his first European Championships medal, a silver on rings.

2022
Davtyan competed at the World Cups in Cottbus, Doha, and Cairo where he won silver and two golds. As a result of his performances he was the 2022 World Cup series winner on rings. He next competed at the European Championships where he placed fourth on rings. At the 2022 World Championships Davtyan qualified to the rings final where he finished sixth.

2023
Davtyan competed at the 2023 European Championships where he won silver on rings behind reigning world champion on the event Adem Asil. At the 2023 World Championships he finished fourth on rings.

2024
Davtyan competed at the World Cups in Cairo, Cottbus, and Doha, finishing second, third, and first respectively. His results earned him an individual berth to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.