International rating tournament of Alpine skiing will be held in Armenia

January 16, 2009 - 19:04 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - International rating tournament of Alpine skiing will be held for the first time in Tsaghkadzor Armenian resort from January 16 to 20, reports the press office of VivaCell-MTS cellular operator.



Some 28 sportsmen from 11 countries will participate in the tournament. On January 17-18 - the competition will be on the special slalom track, and on January 19-20 - on the giant slalom track.



The opening ceremony of the tournament is due on January 16 at 16:00 on the Tsaghkadzor sideway.



The tournament has its own special prize fund.



The main sponsor of the tournament is Armenia's leading mobile operator VivaCell-MTS.



Driven by the belief that sports have its main influence on the country's health, and being Armenia's sports' partner, VivaCell-MTS contributed AMD 60 million to the Armenian Ski Federation.
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