Yerevan championship of Kyokushin karate in which 1000 sportsmen of federation are taking part

01.05.2017

Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan was present at the opening ceremony of Yerevan championship of Kyokushin karate. This year about 1000 sportsmen of the federation are taking part in the competition which is unprecedented rate according to the persons in charge. It should be noted that the youth team of Armenian Kyokushin federation has just returned from the annual Caucasian competition in Tbilisi,Georgia where 9 of them got the first place, 3 sportsmen got the second place and 7 sportsmen got the third place. They were awarded by honorary diplomas byMayor Taron Margaryan. Congratulating the winners the Mayor wished success to the participants of Yerevan tournament.

“ We have taken firm steps to make the sport life in Yerevan more active. It's delightful to see that our federations are gaining new achievements upholding the honour of Armenia and Yerevan at various competitions worldwide. I assure that Yerevan Municipality within its powers will go on supporting development and popularization of all kinds of sport which are popular with our residents and contribute to healthy lifestyle”, said the Mayor.
Expressing gratitude to Yerevan Mayor for the support in the implementation of all initiatives of the federation the president of Armenian Kyokushin Federation Andranik Hakobyan handed Mayor Taron Margaryan the cup won by the Armenian team in Caucasian championship. It should be noted that the World Kyokushin Karate Federation Committee gave Armenian Kyokushin Federation the official right to hold the European championship of 2018 in Yerevan.

 

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