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SERZH SARGSYAN HELD A RECEPTION IN HONOR OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMENIAN CHESS TEAM - THREE TIME OLYMPIAN CHAMPIONS
http://www.president.am/en/press-release/item/2012/09/10/President-Serzh-Sargsyan-chess-Presidental-Palace-reception/
10.09.2012
The President of the Republic of Armenia, Chairman of the Armenian
Chess Federation Serzh Sargsyan held a reception in honor of the
members of the Armenian Chess Team - three time Olympian Champions. On
this occasion, there was also organized an award ceremony at the
Presidential Palace.
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Congratulatory remarks by President Serzh Sargsyan at the reception
organized in honor of the Armenian Chess Team - three time Olympian
Champions
Dear Compatriots,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I once again cordially congratulate the members of the Armenian Chess
Team, trainers and our entire nation on winning for the third time
the champion title at the World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul.
Very few countries have been able to register success like this one in
the history of the Chess Olympiads, and that fact fills our hearts
with pride. To be more precise, only teams of the Soviet Union,
Russia and Armenia won the Olympiads for three or more times. The
Armenian chess players not only raised the Armenian tricolor for three
times to the Olympian heights but also reiterated the truth that we
can be powerful individuals as well as a united team. They continue
to inspire our society with the faith in its own strength and with
self-confidence. They prove with their own example that we can achieve
a lot, relying upon our intellect and collective consciousness.
Today, we are glorifying our heroes. They serve as an example not only
to the young people but for all. In a way, they symbolize our country,
the road our country and our people went down in the past and will go
down in the future. When we state that humans are the greatest resource
for our development, we mean human qualities just like these ones -
strong, competitive in the international field, and patriotic.
Great results through small means - that's what we do, and they prove
it for the third time, leaving giants to trail behind.
I once again congratulate us all on the occasion of this brilliant
victory. This is much more precious for me than just a victory in
sports. This victory is a powerful message sent by our chess players
to our society and the entire Armenian nation that we are able of
accomplishing a lot. This is a message about our strong and, if you
will weak points too. This is a message to us all, on how one should
work, on what one should do and especially on what one shouldn't do.
Let's thank them for the moments of joy and pride that they present
to us repeatedly, also for the powerful and vigorous signals that
our society receives from them.
Thank you, guys,
Excellent job, I wish you success comparable with your modesty and let
the memory of Karen Asrian as your guardian angel, lead you towards
new victories.
Thank you once again, and I believe "thank you" is not the word to
be used here. You just accomplish your job as noble and true men and
it deserves a much more serious assessment, outstanding job, well done.
By the way, I turned on the TV for a couple of minutes and our
commentator was talking live with a member of the National Assembly
and a chess player. He asked why our chess players were not awarded the
hero titles since they really deserve it. Public, people in different
places talk about it, they say that the guys are true heroes. I am
confident that time for that will come too.
From: Baghdasarian
http://www.president.am/en/press-release/item/2012/09/10/President-Serzh-Sargsyan-chess-Presidental-Palace-reception/
10.09.2012
The President of the Republic of Armenia, Chairman of the Armenian
Chess Federation Serzh Sargsyan held a reception in honor of the
members of the Armenian Chess Team - three time Olympian Champions. On
this occasion, there was also organized an award ceremony at the
Presidential Palace.
***
Congratulatory remarks by President Serzh Sargsyan at the reception
organized in honor of the Armenian Chess Team - three time Olympian
Champions
Dear Compatriots,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I once again cordially congratulate the members of the Armenian Chess
Team, trainers and our entire nation on winning for the third time
the champion title at the World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul.
Very few countries have been able to register success like this one in
the history of the Chess Olympiads, and that fact fills our hearts
with pride. To be more precise, only teams of the Soviet Union,
Russia and Armenia won the Olympiads for three or more times. The
Armenian chess players not only raised the Armenian tricolor for three
times to the Olympian heights but also reiterated the truth that we
can be powerful individuals as well as a united team. They continue
to inspire our society with the faith in its own strength and with
self-confidence. They prove with their own example that we can achieve
a lot, relying upon our intellect and collective consciousness.
Today, we are glorifying our heroes. They serve as an example not only
to the young people but for all. In a way, they symbolize our country,
the road our country and our people went down in the past and will go
down in the future. When we state that humans are the greatest resource
for our development, we mean human qualities just like these ones -
strong, competitive in the international field, and patriotic.
Great results through small means - that's what we do, and they prove
it for the third time, leaving giants to trail behind.
I once again congratulate us all on the occasion of this brilliant
victory. This is much more precious for me than just a victory in
sports. This victory is a powerful message sent by our chess players
to our society and the entire Armenian nation that we are able of
accomplishing a lot. This is a message about our strong and, if you
will weak points too. This is a message to us all, on how one should
work, on what one should do and especially on what one shouldn't do.
Let's thank them for the moments of joy and pride that they present
to us repeatedly, also for the powerful and vigorous signals that
our society receives from them.
Thank you, guys,
Excellent job, I wish you success comparable with your modesty and let
the memory of Karen Asrian as your guardian angel, lead you towards
new victories.
Thank you once again, and I believe "thank you" is not the word to
be used here. You just accomplish your job as noble and true men and
it deserves a much more serious assessment, outstanding job, well done.
By the way, I turned on the TV for a couple of minutes and our
commentator was talking live with a member of the National Assembly
and a chess player. He asked why our chess players were not awarded the
hero titles since they really deserve it. Public, people in different
places talk about it, they say that the guys are true heroes. I am
confident that time for that will come too.
From: Baghdasarian