Varteres Varteresovich Samurgashev is an Armenian-Russian Greco-Roman wrestler.
Career
Samurgashev was awarded the Honoured Master of Sports of Russia title. He is a lawyer by profession and the President of the Wrestling Federation in the Rostov region. Samurgashev is an honorary citizen of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia.
He came in seventh place at the 2008 Summer Olympics following a controversial defeat in the quarterfinals.
In September 2012, he announced the completion of his athletic career.