YEVGENY PLYUSHCHENKO TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF FIGURE SKATING IN ARMENIA

armradio.am
17.12.2008 11:10

The President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, received the 2006 Winter
Olympics gold medalist in figure skating, three-time World and
five-time European champion Yevgeny Plyushchenko. He arrived in
Armenia in observe the technical base of the skating ring at the
Karen Demirjian Sport Complex and the ongoing works on the creation
of the figure skating school, which is named after him. The official
inauguration of the figure skating school will take place in late
December.

"Sport is highly esteemed in Armenia. Sport brings recognition to
the nation, and it is very true particularly for small nations,"
said the President of Armenia.

Serzh Sargsyan thanked Yevgeny Plyushchenko for his contribution to
the promotion of figure skating in our country, noting that this
sport is acquiring more and more fans. Figure skating has been
considerably advanced by the opening of the figure skating ring at
the Sport Complex. The President of Armenia expressed his support for
all initiatives and programs directed at the development of figure
skating in Armenia.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress