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ARMENIAN ATHLETES WIN 89 MEDALS IN 2006

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 30, ARMENPRESS: In the outgoing
year Armenian athletes have won 89 medals at different
international tournaments.
Armen Grigorian, the deputy chief of sport
department, said the main task of Armenian athletes
next year will be to qualify for 2008 Olympic Games in
Beijing.
One Armenian athlete, shooter Norayr Bakhtamian,
has already qualified for the Games. Grigorian said
Armenia will host next year a series of international
tournaments of Grand Prix category.