Athletes and coaches entitled Armenia's masters of sportsDecember 18, 2009 - 21:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Award-giving ceremony of athletes and coaches was held on December 18 in the Sports-Concert Complex after Karen Demirchyan in Yerevan. By decision of RA Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, the title of master of sports was awarded to Rafik Safaryan, Stepa Arzumanyan, Spartak Tsarukyan, Levon Samvelyan, Yuri Grigoryan and Daniel Palyan. The title of Honored Masters of Sports was awarded to Nazik Avdalyan, Gevorg Davtyan, Tigran G. Martirosyan, Tigran V. Martirosyan, Roman Amoyan, Vaghinak Galstyan, Aram Margaryan, Hrachik Javakhyan, Hovhannes Davtyan, Vladimir Hakobyan, Gabriel Sargsyan, Smbat Lputyan and Tigran Petrosian. RA National Olympic Committee President Gagik Tsarukyan awarded the President of Armenian Weightlifting Federation Samvel Khachatryan and President of Boxing Federation Arman Muradyan Orders of Armenian National Olympic Committee. Another 9 employees of the ministry, as well as coaches have been awarded "Hrant Shahinian", "Trdat 3 Arshakuni" and "Varazdat Arshakuni" Medals of the Armenian Olympic Committee. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |