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Time in Yerevan: 11:07,   29 March 2024

Shahinyan to stay as Olympics symbol: Thomas Bach

Shahinyan to stay as Olympics symbol: Thomas Bach

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 9, ARMENPRESS: The monument, devoted to the first Armenian Olympic champion Hrant Shahinyan, was officially opened in the yard of the Olympic Shift Sports School after Shahinyan. The solemn ceremony was attended by the President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, the President of the Armenian National Olympic Committee Gagik Tsarukyan and the President of the European Olympic Committee Patrick Hickey.
The Olympic Games champion, the President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach delivered a speech at the event, starting it with the Armenian “Good morning”. “Today all the Armenians and the entire Olympic movement can be proud, as we pay tribute to one of the greatest Olympic champions. They are the symbols for our values. Shahinyan is one of the greatest champions, given to the world by Armenia. Shahinyan will stay as the symbol of Olympics. Armenians should be proud of their athletes. Maybe Armenia is not a big country and has a little population but Armenia is a country with a great heart…”, - said Thomas Bach, Armenpress reports.








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