Buenos Aires wins 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games bidJuly 4, 2013 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - (SFC) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Dr. Jacques Rogge made the announcement that Buenos Aires is set to host the 3rd Youth Olympic Games, SportsFeatures said. Buenos Aires is also set to host the much anticipated 125th IOC session in two months’ time where the 2020 summer Olympic Games host city will be elected and a new leader of the IOC will also be chosen as Dr. Jacques Rogge steps down after 2 terms in office. The bid team was led by Mauricio Macri, head of the government of Buenos Aires, Gerardo Werthein, IOC member and NOC President, Agustin Pichot, and Florencia Habif. Two other cities were in the running for the YOG with Buenos Aires, Glasgow Scotland and Medellin, Colombia. Both cities put on a good show with IOC EB member, Sir Craig Reedie, opening the presentation for Glasgow and the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, front and center for Medellin. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |