On April 21, the president of Physically Challenged Sports Federation of Armenia, Samvel Rostomyan; Federation spokeswoman Varduhi Aramyan and silver medalist at Russian Swimming Championship for Disabled, Margarita Hovakimyan gave a news conference.

As Margarita Hovakimyan told reporters, her April 22 performance at Armenian Swimming Championship will decide her further participation in World Championship for Physically Disabled.

15-year-old swimmer will qualify for the championship in case she covers 100 meters in 1,50 minutes.

“It’s been my first participation in a major championship which, I believe was successful. I dream of winning World Swimming Championship gold,” young sportswoman told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.