4-TH PAN-ARMENIAN GAMES TO START AUGUST 18

ARMENPRESS
Jul 25, 2007

YEREVAN, JULY 25, ARMENPRESS: Over 2000 Armenian athletes from
68 cities in 25 countries are expected in Yerevan for the fourth
Pan-Armenian Games set to start on August 18.

Sport and youth affairs minister Armen Grigorian told a news conference
today that for the first time teams from all Armenia proper provinces
will also take part in the event.

Armenian athletes will be competing in ten events.

The government has released 80 million Drams to help conduct the
Games. The medals and other prizes to be awarded to winners will be
prepared on funds from an Egyptian Armenian Vard Alexanian as a gift
to the Games.

The First Pan-Armenian Games were held in 1999.
From: Baghdasarian