London 2012 to kick off with women's football matchJuly 25, 2012 - 16:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first Olympic event, women's football, kicks off in Cardiff on Wednesday, July 25 as 30 miles of games lanes open across London, The Huffignton Post said. Team GB women's football side are to take on New Zealand in Cardiff's millenium stadium, marking the start of the 18-day sporting spectacular. Also, Cameroon play Brazil after the GB game. Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt will join Gillan in the Welsh capital for the first sporting event of London 2012. Every very goal scored by Britain's men's and women's football teams in the Olympic group stages will see 50 footballs donated to charity. Wembley Stadium, a venue for both the London 2012 and London 1948 Games, is making the gesture as part of the Football Association's Olympic legacy plans. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |