MosJan Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 SECOND PAN-ARMENIAN GAMES TO KICK OFF AUGUST 18 YEREVAN, JULY 10, ARMENPRESS:Some 5,000 Armenian athletes from around 32 countries, including France, Germany, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, USA, Russia, Syria, Lebanon are expected to arrive in Armenia in mid August to take part in the Second Pan-Armenian Games, scheduled for August 18 to August 26 in the Armenian capital and other towns.The official opening of the Games will be held at Yerevan Republican Stadium August 18 with Armenian leadership and delegations, to arrive in Armenia to participate in the jubilee events devoted to 17 centuries of Armenia's conversion into Christianity, will attend it.Armenian athletes will compete in football (soccer), basketball, mini-football, volley-ball, tennis, table-tennis, chess, swimming, calisthenics and other events. About 300,000 people are expected to attend the sporting events in Yerevan, Ashtarak, Artashat and Abovian. The closing ceremony will take place August 26 at Karen Demirchian Palace in Yerevan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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