Armenia to host archery tournamentJuly 17, 2014 - 16:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 272 athletes from 39 countries will compete in the archery tournament throughout the upcoming week in the equestrian sport center located in Armavir region. The winners will be selected during team and individual competitions. 75 male teams and 47 female teams have already been formed. Both team and individual competitions will be held in Olympic, campout and mixed formats, with participation of Olympic champions, record-holders, multiple world and European champions. VivaCell-MTS has installed a Wi-Fi hotspot, providing internet speed of up to 50 Mbps in the area of the sports center and supplied the facility with 6 computers and 2 printers. The high-speed Internet will allow broadcasting the competition online on the international web-site of the Archery Federation, and enabling representatives of mass media to cover the event more operatively. Furthermore, Wi-Fi Internet will serve the sportsmen as handy means of exchanging information and communicating with their families. 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |