January 14, 2013 - 20:04 AMT
Paper says Yuri Vardanyan to be appointed as sports minister

According to Haykakan Zhamanak daily, reshuffle is expected in Ministry of Sport ant Youth Affairs.

Famed Armenian weightlifter, Olympic champion Yuri Vardanyan is rumored to be appointed as Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs following the presidential elections in Armenia.

Armenia’s National Olympic Committee secretary general and Basketball Federation President Hrachya Rostomyan is the current Sport and Youth Affairs Minister.