1948 Olympians will be given free tickets to London 2012 GamesJune 22, 2011 - 09:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - British athletes who took part in the 1948 Olympics are to be given free tickets to the London 2012 Games. Around 125 people who represented Britain at the games in London just after the Second World War are believed to eligible to the pair of free tickets from the British Olympic Association (BOA). The BOA say where possible the tickets will be matched to the sport in which the Olympian competed 64 years before. Meanwhile, all former Team GB Olympians from previous Games will have the chance to buy four tickets. There are also plans for a series of special events for the 1948 Olympians, including a celebratory lunch, a tour of the Olympic Village and the chance to take part in the torch relay, dailymail.co.uk reported. 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 | 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 children Moscow 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. |