IOC headquarters flooded after pipe burstsNovember 12, 2012 - 16:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The International Olympic Committee headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, were partially flooded on Sunday, Nov 11 after an old water pipe burst, damaging archives and knocking out communications, the organization said, according to AFP. The pipe, which had been weakened with age, had burst early Sunday near the organization’s headquarters and large amounts of water had gushed into the basement, IOC chief Christophe De Kepper told reporters in Lausanne. In some places, the water stood as high as two metres, he said. Around 20 to 30 per cent of the IOC's recent paper archives had been damaged, he said, stressing though that none of the organization’s historic archives had been destroyed since they were housed separately at the IOC museum. 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 | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. |