ARTUR AYVAZIAN BECOMES OLYMPIC CHAMPION
Noyan Tapan
Au g 15, 2008
BEIJING, AUGUST 15, ARMENIANS TODAY – NOYAN TAPAN. Ukraine’s Artur
Ayvazian of Armenian descent won the men’s 50m rifle prone final of
Shooting at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
According to Radio Liberty, 35-year-old Artur Ayvazian was born
in Yerevan.
He has been engaged in sports for 23 years. He currently serves in
the army.
Until today his greatest sport achievement was the bronze medal won at
the 2005 European championship. A. Ayvazian took part in the previous
two Olympic Games.
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