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SPORT IN ARMENIA ISN'T THAT POPULAR THAN IT WAS, SAYS MINISTER
Tert.am
01.07.11
Armenia's minister of sport and youth affairs has said sport is not
that popular in the country than it used to be in the Soviet era.
In an interview with the ministry's website, Arthur Petrosyan said that
sport is the "guarantee of health and fighting spirit of Armenians".
"In my youth people would not ask 'do you go in for sports?' but
would ask 'what kind of sports do you go in for?'" Petrosyan was
quoted as saying.
He also said that sport should be an inseparable part of people's
lifestyle so that "great sportsmen will be born".
Asked what kind of sports he went in for, Petrosyan said: "I went in
for martial art, wrestling and chess. Unfortunately, today sport is
not that popular as previously."
"We are trying to recover good traditions through various means and
ensure a wider involvement of mass sport," said he, adding that the
number of participants to a sports program called "Best Sport Family"
has increased 3.5 times.
Petrosyan also said that currently there are three other similar
projects - "Sport Yard," "Sport Community" and "Sport City".
From: A. Papazian
Tert.am
01.07.11
Armenia's minister of sport and youth affairs has said sport is not
that popular in the country than it used to be in the Soviet era.
In an interview with the ministry's website, Arthur Petrosyan said that
sport is the "guarantee of health and fighting spirit of Armenians".
"In my youth people would not ask 'do you go in for sports?' but
would ask 'what kind of sports do you go in for?'" Petrosyan was
quoted as saying.
He also said that sport should be an inseparable part of people's
lifestyle so that "great sportsmen will be born".
Asked what kind of sports he went in for, Petrosyan said: "I went in
for martial art, wrestling and chess. Unfortunately, today sport is
not that popular as previously."
"We are trying to recover good traditions through various means and
ensure a wider involvement of mass sport," said he, adding that the
number of participants to a sports program called "Best Sport Family"
has increased 3.5 times.
Petrosyan also said that currently there are three other similar
projects - "Sport Yard," "Sport Community" and "Sport City".
From: A. Papazian