Sevan triathlon benevolent competition raised $9 thousandJuly 27, 2009 - 14:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The second triathlon benevolent competition was held on the initiative of the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan on Sevan lakeside, bringing together 75 participants from various organizations, embassy employees, Americans living in Armenia and RA citizens. The competition raised $9 thousand but the organizers are planning to continue collection of funds till the end of the month. The sum will be allocated to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund and Tiramayr summer camp where children from poor families spend holidays. PanARMENIAN.Net news agency was the media sponsor of the event. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |