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HRACHYA ROSTOMYAN: THE EUROPEAN GAMES ARE NOT THE PROPERTY OF BAKU
arminfo
Tuesday, December 23, 17:04
The European Games are not the property of Baku. They are organized by
the International Olympic Committee, which will control the situation,
Secretary General of Armenia's National Olympic Committee (NOC),
Hrachya Rostomyan, said at today's press-conference.
He said that at present there is no reason for Armenia not to take
part in the European Games in Baku. However, NOC will announce its
final decision on the matter in February 2015, he said. He also added
that in the psychological sense, our sportsmen have no problem and
will honorably present Armenia if needed and win medals.
Asked if it is better on the threshold of the 100th anniversary of the
Armenian genocide to boycott the Baku games, Rostomyan replied that
it is better to take part in the games and win and pay the tribute
to the memory of the victims of the genocide, is not it?
He also summed up the results of the passing year, saying it was rather
successful for the Armenian sportsmen, which fixed good results at
the international arena.
arminfo
Tuesday, December 23, 17:04
The European Games are not the property of Baku. They are organized by
the International Olympic Committee, which will control the situation,
Secretary General of Armenia's National Olympic Committee (NOC),
Hrachya Rostomyan, said at today's press-conference.
He said that at present there is no reason for Armenia not to take
part in the European Games in Baku. However, NOC will announce its
final decision on the matter in February 2015, he said. He also added
that in the psychological sense, our sportsmen have no problem and
will honorably present Armenia if needed and win medals.
Asked if it is better on the threshold of the 100th anniversary of the
Armenian genocide to boycott the Baku games, Rostomyan replied that
it is better to take part in the games and win and pay the tribute
to the memory of the victims of the genocide, is not it?
He also summed up the results of the passing year, saying it was rather
successful for the Armenian sportsmen, which fixed good results at
the international arena.