December 5, 2011 - 14:28 AMT
Education Minister awards 2011 Summer Univerisade participants

Armenian Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan awarded the participants of Shenzhen 2011 Summer Univerisade.

Weightlifter Aghasi Aghasyan, 4th year student at Armenian Institute of Physical Culture won gold at China-hosted Universiade, with another weightlifter Hayk Hakobyan gaining tournament bronze.

A chess player Zaven Andriasian, coaches Yervan Korakosyan and Pashik Alaverdyan were also awarded with money prizes, ministerial press service told PanARMENIAN.Net.

Shenzhen 2011 Summer Univerisade hosted students from 148 countries, completing in 26 disciplines. Armenia was represented by 15 sportsmen, competing in 4 disciplines.