HRANT SHAHINIAN’S MEMORIAL PLAQUE OPENED IN YEREVAN

YEREVAN, July 30 (Noyan Tapan). The prominent Armenian athlete, many
times Olympic, world and European champion, skillful sport manager
Hrant Shahinian would have been 80 years old on July 30. Although he
died still seven years ago, he is remembered by many as a wonderful
man and specialist. The opening of the memorial plaque in the house of
Shahinian in Yerevan’s Charents street was intended to immortalize
that memory. The Chairman of the government-affiliated Sport
Committee, Armenian NOC President Ishkhan Zakarian, Sport Committee
Vice-Chairman Mikael Ispirian, Yerevan Vice-Mayor Grigor Mirzoyan,
well-known sportsman recognized as the best sportsman of Armenia in
the 20th century Albert Azarian made speeches at the event.

H. Shahinian’s widow made a speech of appreciation and gave her thanks
for the event. The author of the memorial plaque is architect Tigran
Barseghian, the sculptor is Gagik Stepanian.