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Armenian Olympic Committee
The Armenian Olympic Committee (ARMNOC; ) is responsible for Armenia's participation in the Olympic Games. It is headquartered in Yerevan. History The Armenian Olympic Committee was founded in 1990. The committee became a member of the International Olympic Committee in 1993 and subsequently became a member of the European Olympic Committees, among other international sports organizations. List of presidents Executive committee The committee of the ARMNOC is represented by: * President: Gagik Tsarukyan * Vice Presidents: , Hoksen Mirzoyan, * Secretary General: Hrachya Rostomyan * Members: , Harutyun Kushkyan, , , Hripsime Jilavyan, Levon Julfalakyan, Israel Militosyan, Hakob Panosyan, Albert Azaryan Member federations The Armenian National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 20 Olympic Summer and three Wint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yerevan
Yerevan ( , , ; ; sometimes spelled Erevan) is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country, as its primate city. It has been the Historical capitals of Armenia, capital since 1918, the Historical capitals of Armenia, fourteenth in the history of Armenia and the seventh located in or around the Ararat Plain. The city also serves as the seat of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese, which is the largest diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and one of the oldest dioceses in the world. The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC, with the founding of the fortress of Erebuni Fortress, Erebuni in 782 BC by King Argishti I of Urartu, Argishti I of Urartu at the western extreme of the Ararat Plain. Erebuni was "designed as a great administrative and reli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Azaryan
Albert Azaryan (; 11 February 1929 – 5 September 2023) was a Soviet and Armenian artistic gymnast who competed internationally representing the Soviet Union. He was the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Champion on the still rings. Azaryan was the first gymnast to become an Olympic Champion in rings twice, a feat that Akinori Nakayama would also accomplish twelve years later and that no one else managed until 2024, when Liu Yang from China did it. He was the first person to do one of the rings most famous variations of the Iron Cross called the Azaryan Cross (not to be confused with the Azarian Roll to Cross), which incorporates a quarter turn to the side. Early life Azaryan was born on 11 February 1929 in Martunashen, Transcaucasian SFSR. His father died when he was 14. Azaryan had to leave school and work as an ironsmith to support his family. When he was 17, a group of elite Armenian gymnasts gave an exhibition in his town. Afterwards, some teenage boys (including Azaryan) went on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equestrian Federation Of Armenia
The Equestrian Federation of Armenia (), also known as the Federation of Equestrian Sport of Armenia, is the regulating body of equestrian sports in Armenia, governed by the Armenian Olympic Committee. The headquarters of the federation is located in Yerevan. History The Federation was established in 1953 and the current president is Hayrapet Hayrapetyan. The Federation is a full member of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports. On 19 September 2012, the Federation signed a cooperation agreement with the French equestrian companPMUduring a ceremony held at the Hovik Hayrapetyan Equestrian Centre. The Federation oversees a horse racing hippodrome at the Hovik Hayrapetyan Equestrian Centre. See also * Equestrianism * List of equestrian sports * Sport in Armenia References External links Equestrian Federation of Armeniaon Facebook {{Portal bar, Sports Sports governing bodies in Armenia Equestrian sports in Armenia Equestrian organizations Armenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Diving Federation
The Armenian Diving Federation (), is the regulating body of diving in Armenia, governed by the Armenian Olympic Committee. The headquarters of the federation is located in Yerevan. History The Federation is currently led by president Gabriel Ghazaryan. The Federation oversees the training of diving specialists. Armenian diving athletes participate in various European and international level diving competitions, including diving at the Summer Olympics Diving was first introduced in the official programme of the Summer Olympic Games at the 1904 Games of St. Louis and has been an Olympic sport since. It was known as "fancy diving" for the acrobatic stunts performed by divers during the dive (su .... The Armenian Diving Championships are organized by the Federation. See also * Armenian Swimming Federation * Sport in Armenia * Water Polo Federation of Armenia References Sports governing bodies in Armenia Diving in Armenia Diving (sport) organizations {{armen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Dance Sport Federation
The Armenian Dance Sport Federation (ADSF) (), also known as the Sports Dance Federation of Armenia, is the regulating body of dancesport in Armenia. The headquarters of the federation is located in Yerevan. It is led by president Georgi Babayan. History The Armenian Dance Sport Federation was founded in 1996. The ADSF is a full member of the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF), DanceSport Europe, and the World Rock'n'Roll Confederation. Since 2001, the Federation has hosted numerous WDSF competitions including the 2008 East European Championships, the 2019 U21 Dance World Champions, and the 2022 European Cup. The federation trains dancers and dance couples in European and Latin dance, Armenian folk dance, modern, contemporary and hip hop dance and organizes their participation in World, European, and other regional dance competitions such as Vivat Russia!. The federation also cooperates with other dance clubs across Armenia. The World Youth Latin American Dance Championshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Cycling Federation
The Armenian Cycling Federation (Armenian: ''Հայաստանի հեծանվային մարզաձևերի ֆեդերացիա'') is the national governing body of cycle racing in Armenia. It is a member of the International Cycling Union and the European Cycling Union. The federation operates the Yerevan Velodrome, where its headquarters are located. Armenian track cyclist Edgar Stepanyan competed successfully at the 2015 and 2018 European Track Championships, where he won two gold medals at the junior and under-23 level. See also * Sport in Armenia References External links Armenian Cycling Federationon Facebook Armenia Cycling Cycling, also known as bicycling or biking, is the activity of riding a bicycle or other types of pedal-driven human-powered vehicles such as balance bikes, unicycles, tricycles, and quadricycles. Cycling is practised around the world fo ... Cycle racing in Armenia {{Armenia-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian National Rowing And Canoe Federation
The Armenian National Rowing and Canoe Federation (), is the regulating body of rowing, canoeing and kayaking in Armenia. The headquarters of the federation is located in Yerevan. History The president of the Federation is Vahan Adamyan. The Federation is a member of the International Canoe Federation, the European Canoe Association, and the World Rowing Federation World Rowing, also known as the World Rowing Federation (officially FISA; ), is the international governing body for rowing. Its current president is Jean-Christophe Rolland who succeeded Denis Oswald at a ceremony held in Lucerne in July 2014 .... See also * Sport in Armenia References External links Armenian National Rowing and Canoe Federationon Facebook {{Portal bar, Sports Sports governing bodies in Armenia National members of the European Canoe Association National members of World Rowing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Boxing Federation
The Armenian Boxing Federation (), also known as the Boxing Federation of Armenia, is the regulating body of boxing in Armenia, governed by the Armenian Olympic Committee. The headquarters of the federation is located in Yerevan. History The Federation was established in 1991 and is currently led by president Arthur Gorgyan. There are several professional and amateur boxing schools throughout Armenia. Armenian boxers have placed in the top 3 of various world and European championship competitions for various weight categories. Armenian boxers have participated in the Boxing World Cup. The Armenian Boxing Federation is a full member of the European Boxing Confederation and the International Boxing Association (amateur), International Boxing Association. During a meeting with the International Boxing Association president Umar Nazarovich Kremlev, Umar Kremlyev, the Armenian Boxing Federation representatives stated, "Armenian boxing takes a new path of development. We need to have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyumri
Gyumri (, ) is an urban municipal community and the List of cities and towns in Armenia, second-largest city in Armenia, serving as the administrative center of Shirak Province in the northwestern part of the country. By the end of the 19th century, when the city was known as Alexandropol, it became the largest city of Russian-ruled Eastern Armenia with a population above that of Yerevan. The city became renowned as a cultural hub, while also carrying significance as a major center of Russian troops during Russo-Turkish wars of the 19th century. The city underwent a tumultuous period during and after World War I. While Russian forces withdrew from the South Caucasus due to the October Revolution, the city became host to large numbers of Armenian refugees fleeing the Armenian genocide, in particular hosting 22,000 orphaned children in around 170 orphanage buildings. It was renamed Leninakan during the Soviet period and became a major industrial and textile center in Soviet Armenia. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Biathlon Federation
The Armenian Biathlon Federation (), is the regulating body of biathlon in Armenia, governed by the Armenian Olympic Committee. The headquarters of the federation is located in Gyumri. History Armenian biathlon athletes first participated in biathlon tournaments under the Soviet Union. The Armenian Biathlon Federation was established in 2007. Vardevan Grigoryan is the current president. The Federation oversees the training of biathlon specialists and organizes Armenia's participation in European and international level biathlon competitions. The Federation maintains cooperation with the Armenian Ski Federation. The Federation is a full member of the International Biathlon Union. See also * Armenian Shooting Federation * National Federation of Modern Pentathlon of Armenia * Sport in Armenia A wide array of sports are played in Armenia. Popular sports in Armenia include football, basketball, volleyball, and ice hockey. Further, the country sends athletes to the Olympics in bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Federation Of Armenia
The Basketball Federation of Armenia (BFA) () is the national governing body of basketball in Armenia. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in Yerevan. The Basketball Federation of Armenia operates the Armenia men's national basketball team, Armenia men's national team and Armenia women's national basketball team, Armenia women's national team. They organize national competitions in Armenia, for both the men's and women's senior teams and also the youth national basketball teams. The top professional league in Armenia is the Armenia Basketball League A. History The Basketball Federation of Armenia (BFA) was established in 1989 and is headquartered in Yerevan, Armenia. The BFA joined the International Basketball Federation in 1992 and holds full membership in FIBA Europe. Since 2006, Hrachya Rostomyan has been president of the BFA. The BFA manages Armenia's basketball participation in both World and European competitions. In 2016, the BFA organized Armenia's first compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Baseball Federation
The Armenian Baseball Federation (), also known as the Armenian Baseball and Sօftball Federation (ABSF), is the regulating body of baseball and softball in Armenia, governed by the Armenian Olympic Committee. The headquarters of the federation is located in Yerevan. About The Armenian Baseball Federation was established in 2005 and is currently led by president Arman Yavryan. Armenian baseball athletes participate in various international and European level baseball championships. The Federation also hosts national baseball competitions and manages the Armenia national baseball team. The Federation is a full member of the World Baseball Softball Confederation, WBSC Europe, and the International Softball Federation. See also * Sport in Armenia References External links Official websiteArmenian Baseball Federation on Facebook Sports governing bodies in Armenia Sports organizations established in 2005 Baseball governing bodies in Europe Softball organizations {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
