VIC DARCHINIAN AWARDED "ANDRANIK OZANIAN" MEDAL OF THE RA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Noyan Tapan

Dec 4, 2008

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian minister of defence
Seyran Ohanian on December 4 received the current boxing champion
of the world Vic (Vakhtang) Darchinian. The minister attached great
importance to V. Darchinian’s contribution to development of Armenian
boxing, saying that thanks to him the Armenian tricolor was raised
at many championships, and the younger generation should be brought
up by seeing such examples.

At the end of the meeting S. Ohanian presented V. Darchinian with
a symbolic sword. Then the minister handed the boxer an "Andranik
Ozanian" medal of the RA ministry of defence for winning the title
of the absolute champion of the world, upholding the sport honor
of Armenia at international competitions, and contributing to the
development of boxing in Armenia.