OLYMPIC CHAMPION VLADIMIR ENGIBARYAN HONORED IN YEREVAN

PanARMENIAN.Net
29.10.2009 21:49 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Children and Youth boxing school of Olympic reserve
named after Vladimir Engibaryan marked its 50th anniversary today,
in the reception hall of the government of Armenia.

The event was attended by the Armenia’s president Serzh Sargsyan,
NKR President Bako Sahakyan, the Olympic champion of 1956, Vladimir
Engibaryan, Armenia’s defense minister Seyran Ohanyan.

Serge Sargsyan awarded Vladimir Engibaryan with the medal of first
degree "For merits before Fatherland" and Bako Sahakyan handed the
legendary boxer the medal of "Vachagan Barepasht". RA Defense Minister
Seyran Ohanyan, in turn, awarded the Olympic champion with the medal
"Marshal Baghramyan".

"I arrived in Armenia two days ago, and there are some talented boxers
among the school pupils. I wish that school pupils continue to delight
us with their victories. To do this we must treat each other with
love and respect. I wish all the boxers good luck and health," Mr.

Engibaryan said, adding that young people will succeed only if they
work hard.

According to school director Suren Ghazaryan, the school, from its
foundation to date, continues to produce talented boxers who represent
Armenia in the international arena.

Since 1965, the sports school has produced 3-champions of the former
Soviet union, as well as many award winners and world champions.

Vladimir Engibaryan, Olympic champion, three-time European champion,
three-time champion of the USSR. Honored Master of Sports of the Soviet
union (1956). He had 267 fights, 255 out of them he won. Since 1993,
he lives in Los Angeles (California, USA).