Upon the initiative of the Armenian National Olympic Committee (ANOC), a seminar titled “Strengthening the knowledge of sports doctors in preventing doping use” will be held at Olimpavan Sports and Recreation Complex in Yerevan, Armenia on 19 September. The event is organized on the sidelines of the “Olympic Solidarity” program, the ANOC told Panorama.am.

The seminar is intended for sports doctors and those doctors who deal with sportsmen in Armenia. The seminar will also be attended by reporters and administrators of sports structures. A total of 90 people will take part in the event.

The seminar features three parts: use of nutritional supplements in sports, modern processes used in emergencies and treatment of injuries without forbidden substances.

A number of sports doctors, as well as a Georgian professor on sports medicine will deliver speeches during the seminar.

Such a large-scale seminar on sports medicine is held in Armenia for the first time.