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ARMENIAN WOMEN'S SPARTAKIADE CELEBRATES IAAF CENTENARY
European Athletics
http://www.european-athletics.org/news/latest-news/496-general/11279-armenian-women-s-spartakiade-celebrates-iaaf-centenary.html
July 16 2012
The Armenian women's Spartakiade, aimed at celebrating the IAAF
Centenary and promoting women's athletics, took place at the end of
June at the Hayastan Sport Union in Yerevan.
Approximately 100 participants from across Armenia took part in
the event organised by the Armenian athletics federation's women's
committee.
Chair of the women's committee is Satenik Ghazaryan (2009 winner of
the European Athletics Women's Leadership Award).
The programme of 9 events ( 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, LJ, TJ, HJ, Shot
put, Discus throw) included high jump, which was possible because of
a new landing mat - the first time the event was held in the country
in at least five years.
The top three in each event received certificates and flowers. Lusine
Karayan was a standout performer in winning the 100m and 200m.
The following day about 70 athletes and coaches hiked to the top of
Mount Teghenis (2819m) with the flag of the IAAF.
The Armenian women's Spartakiade was established in 1998.
The Armenian athletics federation is currently working on a project
to build a new track in Yerevan. The new project envisages maintenance
and construction of high level athletic facilities of an international
standard in the country.
- Reported by Meri Havhannisyan
European Athletics
http://www.european-athletics.org/news/latest-news/496-general/11279-armenian-women-s-spartakiade-celebrates-iaaf-centenary.html
July 16 2012
The Armenian women's Spartakiade, aimed at celebrating the IAAF
Centenary and promoting women's athletics, took place at the end of
June at the Hayastan Sport Union in Yerevan.
Approximately 100 participants from across Armenia took part in
the event organised by the Armenian athletics federation's women's
committee.
Chair of the women's committee is Satenik Ghazaryan (2009 winner of
the European Athletics Women's Leadership Award).
The programme of 9 events ( 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, LJ, TJ, HJ, Shot
put, Discus throw) included high jump, which was possible because of
a new landing mat - the first time the event was held in the country
in at least five years.
The top three in each event received certificates and flowers. Lusine
Karayan was a standout performer in winning the 100m and 200m.
The following day about 70 athletes and coaches hiked to the top of
Mount Teghenis (2819m) with the flag of the IAAF.
The Armenian women's Spartakiade was established in 1998.
The Armenian athletics federation is currently working on a project
to build a new track in Yerevan. The new project envisages maintenance
and construction of high level athletic facilities of an international
standard in the country.
- Reported by Meri Havhannisyan