First Armenian delegation off to Beijing for Olympic Games

PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 31, the first Armenian delegation is departing for Beijing to participate in the 29th Summer Olympic Games, said Natella Hovasapyan, spokesperson for the Armenian National Olympic Committee. "The initial delegation included judoists and rifleman Norayr Bakhtamyan. The other sportsmen will leave for the Chinese capital from August 1 to 7," she said.



The Armenian delegation totals 60 members. 25 sportsmen - rifleman, swimmer, weightlifters, wrestlers, boxers, judoists and athletes - will represent our country. The delegation is led by Gagik Tsarukyan, President of the Armenian Olympic Committee.



"The Olympic Games open on August 8. Rifleman Norayr Bakhtamyan, judoist Hovhannes Davtyan and boxer Andranik Hakobyan will start competition on August 9," Ms. Hovasapyan said, Novosti Armenia reports.