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World champ Tigran Martirosyan lights the flame of 5th Pan-Armenian Games
August 14, 2011 - 00:48 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The grand opening of the 5th Pan-Armenian Games took
place in Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan on August 13
evening, which broke out with fireworks and dancing.
The parade of sportsmen was kicked off by the team from Artsakh,
followed by 3200 sportsmen from 125 cities of 34 countries. The flame
which was first set in Ani and then traveled to Gandzasar, Garni,
Syunik and Khor Virap was taken to the stadium by IBO champ Vic
Darchinyan and world sambo champ Ashot Danielyan and was lit by world
and European champion Tigran Martirosyan.
Catholicos of All Armenian His Holiness Karekin II and president of
the international committee of Pan-Armenian Games Ishkhan Zakaryan
welcomed the participants after what Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan
declared the Games open.
Arstakh President Bako Sahakyan, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran
Ohanyan and other high ranking officials attended the opening
ceremony.
August 14, 2011 - 00:48 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The grand opening of the 5th Pan-Armenian Games took
place in Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan on August 13
evening, which broke out with fireworks and dancing.
The parade of sportsmen was kicked off by the team from Artsakh,
followed by 3200 sportsmen from 125 cities of 34 countries. The flame
which was first set in Ani and then traveled to Gandzasar, Garni,
Syunik and Khor Virap was taken to the stadium by IBO champ Vic
Darchinyan and world sambo champ Ashot Danielyan and was lit by world
and European champion Tigran Martirosyan.
Catholicos of All Armenian His Holiness Karekin II and president of
the international committee of Pan-Armenian Games Ishkhan Zakaryan
welcomed the participants after what Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan
declared the Games open.
Arstakh President Bako Sahakyan, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran
Ohanyan and other high ranking officials attended the opening
ceremony.