Olympic champion, silver medalist gifted $1 mln apartmentsSeptember 19, 2016 - 11:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Olympic champion Artur Aleksayan and silver medalist Migran Arutyunyan received apartments worth $1 million each from Armenia and the National Olympic Committee, Tert.am reports. Greco-Roman wrestler Aleksanyan received a 300 square meter apartment in downtown Yerevan. According to Haykakan Zhamanak newspaper, Arutyunyan received the same gift during a special ceremony at the Opera and Ballet Theatre. Silver medalist Gor Minasyan reportedly received AMD 30 million and an apartment in Gyumri, a city in Armenia’s north, while another silver medalist, Simon Martirosyan, received AMD 30 million. Personal and team trainers were also rewarded, receiving apartments and up to AMD 10 million. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |