Armenian Biathlon Federation

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The Armenian Biathlon Federation ({{langx|hy|Հայաստանի բիաթլոնի ֆեդերացիա}}), is the regulating body of biathlon in Armenia, governed by the Armenian Olympic Committee. The headquarters of the federation is located in Gyumri.{{Cite web|url=http://armnoc.am/arm/anoc/federations/|title=Ազգային ֆեդերացիաներ - Հայաստանի Ազգային Օլիմպիական Կոմիտե|website=armnoc.am}}

History

Armenian biathlon athletes first participated in biathlon tournaments under the Soviet Union. The Armenian Biathlon Federation was established in 2007.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aravot.am/2016/03/05/663980/|title="Aravot" talked to the President of the Biathlon Federation of Armenia Vardevan Grigoryan|website=aravot.am}} Vardevan Grigoryan is the current president.{{Cite web|url=https://a1plus.am/hy/article/198204|title=Միքայել Միքայելյանը գրավել է 1-ին տեղը և պարգեւատրվել ոսկե մեդալով|date=January 4, 2024|website=A1Plus}} The Federation oversees the training of biathlon specialists and organizes Armenia's participation in European and international level biathlon competitions. The Federation maintains cooperation with the Armenian Ski Federation. The Federation is a full member of the International Biathlon Union.{{Cite web|url=https://www.biathlonworld.com/about-ibu/member-federations/|title=Member Federations|website=biathlonworld.com}}

See also

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