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THOUSANDS WELCOME THE OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS
ArmRadio.am
06.06.2006 11:40
Armenian chess players, who achieved the Olympic gold in Turin,
arrived in Yerevan this night. The event was turned into a real
nationwide celebration.
Despite the late hour, thousands of people gathered at the Liberty
Square of Yerevan to welcome members of our chess team.
Olympic Champions Vladimir Hakobyan, Gabriel Sargsyan, Artashes
Minasyan, Smbat Lputyan and Karen Asryan entered the Liberty Square
accompanied by Chairman of the National Assembly, Prime Minister,
Defense Minister, Mayor of Yerevan and other officials.
"In team tournaments there is nothing higher than this cup, and
we hope we' ll keep the Olympic Cup for as long as possible," said
Artashed Minasyan in his address to the people.
Lifting the Armenian tricolor, Karen Asryan said, "There was no doubt
that we would win. The Defense Minister was accompanying us, and we
had no right to fail to come up to the expectations of people." Gabriel
Sargsyan was very excited and said he did not expect such reception.
Head of RA Chess Federation, Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan
congratulated everyone with the victory of Armenian sports, Armenian
mind. "The chess players managed to fulfill the hopes of the people,
and managed to bring the faith of the nation to victory in Turin. I
sincerely assure you that your support from Yerevan was most essential
for the guys. If not your support, they would hardly reach the Olympic
peak," noted Serge Sargsyan, adding that this is the first serious
victory and other victories are still ahead.
ArmRadio.am
06.06.2006 11:40
Armenian chess players, who achieved the Olympic gold in Turin,
arrived in Yerevan this night. The event was turned into a real
nationwide celebration.
Despite the late hour, thousands of people gathered at the Liberty
Square of Yerevan to welcome members of our chess team.
Olympic Champions Vladimir Hakobyan, Gabriel Sargsyan, Artashes
Minasyan, Smbat Lputyan and Karen Asryan entered the Liberty Square
accompanied by Chairman of the National Assembly, Prime Minister,
Defense Minister, Mayor of Yerevan and other officials.
"In team tournaments there is nothing higher than this cup, and
we hope we' ll keep the Olympic Cup for as long as possible," said
Artashed Minasyan in his address to the people.
Lifting the Armenian tricolor, Karen Asryan said, "There was no doubt
that we would win. The Defense Minister was accompanying us, and we
had no right to fail to come up to the expectations of people." Gabriel
Sargsyan was very excited and said he did not expect such reception.
Head of RA Chess Federation, Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan
congratulated everyone with the victory of Armenian sports, Armenian
mind. "The chess players managed to fulfill the hopes of the people,
and managed to bring the faith of the nation to victory in Turin. I
sincerely assure you that your support from Yerevan was most essential
for the guys. If not your support, they would hardly reach the Olympic
peak," noted Serge Sargsyan, adding that this is the first serious
victory and other victories are still ahead.