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YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 20, ARMENPRESS. The opening ceremony of the 37th CISM World Military Wrestling Championships took place Wednesday in the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex in Yerevan.
Armenia’s Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Lt. General Edward Asryan, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Karen Giloyan and International Military Sports Council (CISM) officials attended the ceremony.
The ceremony featured the screening of a film about the achievements of the Armenian wrestling and Armenian history. Flag-bearers of participating countries then entered the hall.
CISM President Colonel Nilton Rolim delivered remarks, wishing good luck to participants.
Minister of Defense of Armenia Suren Papikyan declared the championships open and wished good luck to all participants.
“Sport unites people around ideas of honest competition, fair fight, strenght serving for good, will aimed at beautiful goals, solidarity, as well as tolerance and peace. And it is no coincidence that Armenia and its capital city of Yerevan never abandon their sports traditions,” Minister Papikyan said.
400 participants from 24 countries are participating in the 37th CISM World Military Wrestling Championships in Yerevan.