London hosts test events 100 days before Summer OlympicsApril 18, 2012 - 12:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Greenwich time at 9:00 on April 18, 25000 flowers decorated the giant Olympic rings appeared to the British Royal Botanic Gardens in southwest London. London Olympic Committee (LOCOG) Chairman Sebastian Coe Branch (Lord Sebastian Coe) and LOCOG CEO Paul Dayton (Paul Deighton) were to open the London Olympics 100 days countdown ceremony and planted an oak tree as a souvenir. At this point, the meticulous preparations for the 7 years of the 30th Summer Olympic Games are in the final sprint. The London Olympic Organizing Committee, all related to stadium construction and renovation have been completed, are down to the Olympic Park construction of the park in the mop-up, the preparatory work focus has shifted to a series of test events densely arranged at various venues in all aspects of the site running all-round testing, Financial Post reported. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |