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ARMENIA RETURNS WITH MEDALS AND OFFERS OF COOPERATION FROM FRANCOPHONIE GAMES
15:47, 26 September, 2013
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 26, ARMENPRESS. Armenia returned with medals and
new proposals of cooperation from the Francophonie Games.
As reports "Armenpress" the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs of
the Republic of Armenia Yuri Vardanyan stated this at the course of
the press conference held on September 26. Among other things the
Minister emphasized: "These games are of a certain importance for
me, as this is the first time we participate in the games as a full
member of the International Organization of the Francophonie. I had a
meeting with the Minister of Sport of France and we reached agreement
regarding the future cooperation."
The Francophone Games are a combination of artistic and sporting events
for the Francophonie, mostly French speaking nations, held every four
years since 1989, partly as a counterweight to the Commonwealth Games.
There were four sports at the inaugural event in 1989: athletics,
basketball, association football and judo. Handisport, handball, table
tennis and wrestling were added to the competition programme in 1994.
None of these four sports featured at the 1997 Jeux de la Francophonie,
and boxing and tennis were introduced to the programme instead. Eight
sports featured in 2001: the four inaugural sports, boxing and table
tennis were included. Furthermore, handisport and beach volleyball
competitions were held as demonstration events.
Neither of these demonstration sports were included in 2005, with
traditional style wrestling being demonstrated in addition to the
six more established sports. The 2009 programme re-introduced beach
volleyball.
Participation has so far varied between 1,700 and 3,000 athletes
and artists.
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http://armenpress.am/eng/news/734457/armenia-returns-with-medals-and-offers-of-cooperation-from-francophonie-games.html
From: A. Papazian
15:47, 26 September, 2013
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 26, ARMENPRESS. Armenia returned with medals and
new proposals of cooperation from the Francophonie Games.
As reports "Armenpress" the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs of
the Republic of Armenia Yuri Vardanyan stated this at the course of
the press conference held on September 26. Among other things the
Minister emphasized: "These games are of a certain importance for
me, as this is the first time we participate in the games as a full
member of the International Organization of the Francophonie. I had a
meeting with the Minister of Sport of France and we reached agreement
regarding the future cooperation."
The Francophone Games are a combination of artistic and sporting events
for the Francophonie, mostly French speaking nations, held every four
years since 1989, partly as a counterweight to the Commonwealth Games.
There were four sports at the inaugural event in 1989: athletics,
basketball, association football and judo. Handisport, handball, table
tennis and wrestling were added to the competition programme in 1994.
None of these four sports featured at the 1997 Jeux de la Francophonie,
and boxing and tennis were introduced to the programme instead. Eight
sports featured in 2001: the four inaugural sports, boxing and table
tennis were included. Furthermore, handisport and beach volleyball
competitions were held as demonstration events.
Neither of these demonstration sports were included in 2005, with
traditional style wrestling being demonstrated in addition to the
six more established sports. The 2009 programme re-introduced beach
volleyball.
Participation has so far varied between 1,700 and 3,000 athletes
and artists.
© 2009 ARMENPRESS.am
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/734457/armenia-returns-with-medals-and-offers-of-cooperation-from-francophonie-games.html
From: A. Papazian