  International Olympic Committee awards Gagik Tsarukyan with Pierre de Coubertin medal November 15, 2010 - 13:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet hosted a solemn ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s National Olympic Committee (ANOC). Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan, representatives of CIS and Baltic States’ Olympic Committees attended the event. In accordance with International Olympic Committee resolution, the President of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia Gagik Tsarukyan was awarded with Pierre de Coubertin medal for his contribution to the development of Olympic movement. Awards were also granted to Armenian sports experts and winners of 2010 championships.   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 |  Latest news U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west  Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow.Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |
