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FIRST OLYMPIC DELEGATION OF ARMENIA LEAVES FOR BEIJING
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=116235
Au g 2, 2008
YEREVAN, AUGUST 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The first Olympic delegation of Armenia
left for Beijing on July 31. The delegation is composed of sportsmen
(judo, shooting) and their coaches. The others will leave for China
on August 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7.
The Armenian delegation is headed by the President of the National
Olympic Committee of Armenia (NOCA) Gagik Tsarukian. The chief
commissioner is the Vice President of NOCA Derenik Gabrielian. The
delegation is also composed of the RA minister of sport and youth
issues, NOCA Secretary General Armen Grigorian, heads of various
sport departments, doctors and reporters.
During the opening ceremony, former Olympic champion, the best
Armenian sportsman of the 20th century Albert Azarian will be Armenia's
flag-bearer.
The Armenian president Serzh Sargsian sent a message to Armenian
sportsmen - participants in Beijing Olympics. He will be present to
watch their participation in various competitions in Beijing.
25 Armenian sportsmen and sportswomen will represent 8 kinds of sports
during the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8-24:
weightlifting - Ripsime Khurshudian (75 kg), Tigran G. Martirosian
(69 kg), Gevorg Davtian (77 kg), Ara Khachatrian (77 kg), Tigran
V. Martirosian (85 kg), Edgar Gevorgian (85 kg),
boxing - Hovhannes Danielian (48 kg), Hrachik Javakhian (60 kg),
Edward Hambartsumian (64 kg), Andranik Hakobian (75 kg),
freestyle wrestling - Martin Berberian (60 kg), Suren Markosian
(66 kg), Harutyuan Yenokian (84 kg),
Greco-Roman wrestling - Roman Amoyan (55 kg), Karen Mnatsakanian (60
kg), Arman Adikian (66 kg), Arsen Julfalakian (74 kg), Denis Forov
(84 kg), Yuri Patrikeyev (120 kg),
judo - Hovhannes Davtian (60 kg), Armen Nazarian (66 kg),
athletics - Melik Janoyan (javelin throwing), Ani Khachikian (race),
swimming - Mikael Koloyan,
shooting - Norayr Bakhtamian.
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=116235
Au g 2, 2008
YEREVAN, AUGUST 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The first Olympic delegation of Armenia
left for Beijing on July 31. The delegation is composed of sportsmen
(judo, shooting) and their coaches. The others will leave for China
on August 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7.
The Armenian delegation is headed by the President of the National
Olympic Committee of Armenia (NOCA) Gagik Tsarukian. The chief
commissioner is the Vice President of NOCA Derenik Gabrielian. The
delegation is also composed of the RA minister of sport and youth
issues, NOCA Secretary General Armen Grigorian, heads of various
sport departments, doctors and reporters.
During the opening ceremony, former Olympic champion, the best
Armenian sportsman of the 20th century Albert Azarian will be Armenia's
flag-bearer.
The Armenian president Serzh Sargsian sent a message to Armenian
sportsmen - participants in Beijing Olympics. He will be present to
watch their participation in various competitions in Beijing.
25 Armenian sportsmen and sportswomen will represent 8 kinds of sports
during the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8-24:
weightlifting - Ripsime Khurshudian (75 kg), Tigran G. Martirosian
(69 kg), Gevorg Davtian (77 kg), Ara Khachatrian (77 kg), Tigran
V. Martirosian (85 kg), Edgar Gevorgian (85 kg),
boxing - Hovhannes Danielian (48 kg), Hrachik Javakhian (60 kg),
Edward Hambartsumian (64 kg), Andranik Hakobian (75 kg),
freestyle wrestling - Martin Berberian (60 kg), Suren Markosian
(66 kg), Harutyuan Yenokian (84 kg),
Greco-Roman wrestling - Roman Amoyan (55 kg), Karen Mnatsakanian (60
kg), Arman Adikian (66 kg), Arsen Julfalakian (74 kg), Denis Forov
(84 kg), Yuri Patrikeyev (120 kg),
judo - Hovhannes Davtian (60 kg), Armen Nazarian (66 kg),
athletics - Melik Janoyan (javelin throwing), Ani Khachikian (race),
swimming - Mikael Koloyan,
shooting - Norayr Bakhtamian.