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Armenian delegation at 2018 Winter #Olympic Parade in Pyeongchang

February 10, 2018 by administrator

#Armenian athletes at the #Winter #Olympics! flag waving at the opening ceremonies

The opening ceremony of the 23rd Winter Olympic Games kicked off in Pyeongchan, South Korea.

The Armenian delegation has already participated in the Olympic Parade. Mikayel Mikayelyan was Armenia’s flagbearer. Head of Delegation Gagik Bolshikyan, Olympians Katya Galstyan, Ashot Karapetyan, as well as coaches of skiing and ski racing Armenian national teams Arthur Mikaelyan and Seyran Harutyunyan and Secretary General of the Armenian Ski Federation Gagik Sargsyan also participated in the Olympic Parade.

As reported earlier, Armenia has three representatives at Pyeongchan 2018: cross-country skiers Mikayel Mikayelyan, Katya Galstyan and alpine skier Ashot Karapetyan. Katya Galstyan participated in Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

Armenian athletes will compete on February 13. Mikayel Mikayelyan and Katya Galstyan will perform first.

Russian athletes took part in the Olympic Games in the parade under the Olympic flag.

Due to the Russian doping controversy, the International Olympic Committee will only permit certain Russian athletes to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics under the designation Olympic Athlete from Russia (OAR).

South Korean and North Korean delegations took part in the parade together, although both countries are in war.

A total of 102 medals will be up for grabs this year in 15 events.

A total of 2,925 athletes from 92 countries will take part in PyeongChang 2018, and this is a record number in the history of Winter Olympics. Ecuador, Eritrea, Kosovo, Malaysia, Nigeria and Singapore made their WinterGames debut at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.

The competition schedules of Armenia’s representatives are as follows:

Katya Galstyan: Ladies’ Sprint Classic Qualification, February 13, 12:30pm (Armenia time)

Mikayel Mikayelyan: Men’s Sprint Classic Qualification, February 13, 13:05pm.

Katya Galstyan: Ladies’ 10km Free, February 15, 10:30am

Mikayel Mikayelyan: Men’s 15km Free, February 16, 10am

Ashot Karapetyan: Men’s Giant Slalom Run 1, February 18, 5:15am

Ashot Karapetyan: Men’s Slalom Run 1, February 22, 5:15am.

Tsarukyan to fund Olympic center project in Armenian resort

January 15, 2018 by administrator

President of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia Gagik Tsarukyan has announced a plan for funding an Olympic center development project in a sporting resort.

A new, superpowerful and ultramodern sporting complex will be constructed in Tsaghkadzor (Kotayk region) based on a local branch of the Yerevan State Sports College of Olympic Reserve.

The Committee’s secretary general, Hrachya Rostomyan, had earlier invited specialists to hear also their proposals. The new complex will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, sporting grounds and gyms adjusted to different trainings and sporting events.

It will also have a recreation and leisure zone with vast parks, a cinema hall, and special rooms for rest.

The entire center will have a total area of 3 hectares.

Tsarukyan has promised invest 25-30 billion Armenian Drams (approx $500,000-$600,000) in the project.

Paris, Los Angeles guaranteed to host 2024 or 2028 Olympic Games

July 12, 2017 by administrator

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided it can pick both Los Angeles and Paris as Olympic host cities in September when the 2024 and 2028 Summer Games rights should be awarded at the same time.

France 24 reports, the IOC members voted unanimously Tuesday to seek a consensus three-way deal between the two bid cities and the IOC executive board. Talks will open with Paris widely seen as favorite for 2024.

If a deal falls through, only the 2024 hosting rights will be voted on when the IOC next meets Sept. 13 in Lima, Peru.

Agreement seemed assured by the reaction of the two mayors. Eric Garcetti of LA and Anne Hidalgo of Paris emerged on stage holding hands to acclaim the decision.

The mayors were joined by IOC President Thomas Bach who raised an arm of each in a shared gesture of triumph. A deal to make both cities winners would fulfil a strategy Bach set in motion last December to help safeguard a stable future for the signature Olympic event.

“With Los Angeles and Paris, there are two fantastic cities from countries with a profound Olympic history,” Bach said earlier.

The IOC approved the expected double award after hearing both cities present their 2024 hosting plan at a conference center in the Olympic capital city Lausanne.

Both cities used 45 minutes of videos and speeches, including French President Emmanuel Macron promoting the Paris cause, in a closed-door session with International Olympic Committee members to explain how they would host the 2024 Olympics.

Armenian Olympic champion, silver medalist gifted $1 mln apartments

September 19, 2016 by administrator

Olympic champion Artur Aleksayan and silver medalist Migran Arutyunyan received apartments worth $1 million each from Armenia and the National Olympic Committee, Tert.am reports.

Greco-Roman wrestler Aleksanyan received a 300 square meter apartment in downtown Yerevan. According to Haykakan Zhamanak newspaper, Arutyunyan received the same gift during a special ceremony at the Opera and Ballet Theatre.

Silver medalist Gor Minasyan reportedly received AMD 30 million and an apartment in Gyumri, a city in Armenia’s north, while another silver medalist, Simon Martirosyan, received AMD 30 million.

Personal and team trainers were also rewarded, receiving apartments and up to AMD 10 million.

Armenia’s Olympic team returns home to roaring welcome (video)

August 27, 2016 by administrator

The plane carrying Armenia’s Olympic team landed in Yerevan on the early hours of Saturday, August 27, with Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, presidents of the National Olympic Committee Gagik Tsarukyan meeting the athletes at the Zvartnots airport.

Meeting wrestler Migran Arutyunyan, Tsarukyan took the silver medal off the athlete and bestowed upon him a gold one, stressing once more that Arutyunyan is the real champion.

Arutyunyan won Armenia’s second silver medal at the Olympic Games after judges took the biased decision to grant victory to Davor Štefanek of Serbia.

The airport was crowded, and a fireworks display awaited the Armenian Olympians outside. The sportsmen headed to the Republic Square in central Yerevan, where thousands of fans were already waiting for them.

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Olympic Champion Artur Aleksanyan honored with fireworks and mass celebration in Gyumri

August 17, 2016 by administrator

Armenian wrestler Artur Aleksanyan’s victory at the 31st Olympic games in Rio was celebrated with fireworks and mass festivities in Armenia’s second city Gyumri after midnight on August 17, when Aleksanyan was named Olympic champion.

The city residents had gathered in the central square to follow the final fight of the wrestler.

After Aleksanyan was named Olympic Champion, more people took to the streets, displaying fireworks, celebrating with music and dance the victory of their countryman.

To remind, World champion Artur Aleksanyan became Armenia’s first gold medal at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio winning the second gold in the history of independent Armenia after 20-year break. In the final Aleksanyan defeated Cuba’s Luco Cabrera (3-0) and declared Olympic Champion.

RIO DE JANEIRO—Artur Aleksanyan became the first athlete to win a gold medal for the Armenia team on Tuesday when he beat Cuba’s Yasmany Daniel Lugo Cabrera in the final round of wrestling competition at the Rio Olympics.

While receiving his gold medal Aleksanyan wore a shirt with the image of Robert Abajyan who was killed in Artsakh during the April War.

Fellow wrestler Migran Arutyunyan won a a silver medal.

Migran Arutyunyan with his silver medal

Earlier on Tuesday, Aleksanyan defeated Turkey’s Cenk Ildem in the semifinals to advance to the finals.

Arutyunyan, 27, competed against Serbian wrestler Davor Stefanek in the finals on Tuesday, receiving Armenia’s second silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

He was eligible to compete for gold after defeating Azerbaijan’s Rasul Chunayev in the men’s Greco-Roman 66 kg semifinal.

The Armenian Artur Alexanyan (Greco-Roman wrestling, 98 kg) who crushed the Turkish Cenk Ildem (9-0) IS FINAL! Tonight the final at 23:30

August 16, 2016 by administrator

The Armenian Artur Aleksanyan (23) in the colors of Armenia is in the final of the Greco-Roman wrestling at the Olympic Games in Rio. In the semifinals the Armenian world champion title, just sent the Turk Cenk Ildem (30) with the score of 9-0! The favorite at Olympic title is final. With Mihran Harutyunyan also qualified for the final of the 66 kg Greco-Roman wrestling, Armenia has the possibility of having tonight two Olympic champions! In the quarter finals, Artur Aleksanyan had easily won (8-0) against the Romanian Alin Alexuc-Ciuriaru.

Tonight at 23:30 Artur Alexanyan will face in the final for an Olympic title against Cuban Yasmany Lugo Daniel Cabrera (26 years).

Krikor Amirzayan

Armenian Weightlifter Nazik Avdalyan takes 5th spot at Rio Olympics

August 11, 2016 by administrator

Women weightlifters at 69kg weight class started the competition on the fifth day of the 31st Summer Olympic Games, Panorama.am said.

Armenia’s representative, reigning European champion Nazik Avdalyan snatched first 103kg then failed to lift 107kg; in her third attempt she finally lifted 107kg.

Avdalyan began the clean and jerk lifting a 103kg barbell. In her second and third attempts Nazik lifted 133kg and 136kg. With a total of 242kg result Nazik took the 5th spot.

“A year ago I had greater expectations from myself. I thought I could regain my old kilos but I got unforeseen injuries which impeded my trainings. I regret nothing, I did what I could. There were trainings when I was in pain. Today I did my best. All athletes dream of participating in Olympic Games, including me. Maybe, I could have lifted more kilos in the snatch but we have what we have,” Avdalyan stressed.

Photo: Armnoc

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4 Armenian athletes to perform during the first day of Rio Olympics 2016

August 6, 2016 by administrator

Armenian athletes begin their competition in the 31st Olympic Games today, August 6.
ANOC press service informs that on the first competition day, boxer Artur Hovhannisyan (49kg), judoka Hovhannes Davtyan and gymnasts Harutyun Merdinyan and Artur Davtyan are staring the struggle.
Hovhannes Davtyan was to compete at 11:00 local time, Artur Hovhannisyan – at 11:30 and the gymnasts – at 14:30.
To remind, 33 athletes in 8 sports will represent Armenia at the Olympics:

Athletics
Gor Nerkararyan
Gayane Chiloyan
Lilit Harutyunyan
Levon Aghasyan
Diana Khubeseryan
Amaliya Sharoyan

Boxing
Narek Abgaryan
Aram Avagyan
Vladimir Margaryan
Artur Hovhannisyan
Freestyle wrestling
Levan Berianidze
Georgy Ketoyev
Davit Safaryan
Garnik Mnatcakanyan
Greco-Roman wrestling
Artur Aleksanyan
Maxim Manukyan
Arsen Julfalakyan
Mihran Harutyunyan

Swimming
Vahan Mkhitaryan
Monica Vasilyan

Weightlifting
Andranik Karapetyan
Arakel Mirzoyan
Simon Martirosyan
Ruben Aleksanyan
Gor Minasyan
Substitute – Vanik Avetisyan
Nazik Avdalyan
Sona Poghosyan

Shooting
Hrach Babayan
Judo
Hovhannes Davtyan

Gymnastics
Houry Gebeshyan
Harutyun Medinyan
Artur Davtyan

Record 33 Armenians to participate in 2016 Summer Olympics

July 12, 2016 by administrator

Swimmers Vahan Mkhitaryan and Monika Vasilyan joined the 31 Armenian athletes who have qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

For the first time in the history of independent Armenia, the country will have 33 participants in one of the most anticipated sports events.

The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, and commonly known as Rio 2016, is a major international multi-sport event in the tradition of the Olympic Games due to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016.