Armenian Olympic Committee
{{Short description|National Olympic Committee}}
{{Infobox National Olympic Committee
| title = Armenian Olympic Committee
| logo = Armenian Olympic Committee logo.jpg
| size = 200px
| country = Armenia
| code = ARM
| created = 1990
| recognized = 1993
| association = EOC
| headquarters = Yerevan, Armenia
| president = Gagik Tsarukyan
| secretary general = Hrachya Rostomyan
| website = [http://www.armnoc.am/ www.armnoc.am]
}}
The Armenian Olympic Committee (ARMNOC; {{langx|hy|Հայաստանի ազգային օլիմպիական կոմիտե|translit=Hayastani Olimpiakan Komite}}) is responsible for Armenia's participation in the Olympic Games. It is headquartered in Yerevan.
History
The Armenian Olympic Committee was founded in 1990. The committee became a member of the International Olympic Committee in 1993 and subsequently became a member of the European Olympic Committees, among other international sports organizations.[http://www.armnoc.am/eng/anoc/history-of-sport/ History of Armenian Olympic Committee]
List of presidents
class="wikitable"
! President !! Term |
Ruben Hakobyan
| 1990–1993 |
Ruben Torosyan
| 1993–1994 |
Aleksan Avetisyan
| 1994-1999 |
Benur Pashyan
| 1999–2000 |
{{ill|Ishkhan Zakaryan|fa|ایشخان زاکاریان|hy|Իշխան Զաքարյան|ru|Закарян, Ишхан Сержикович}}
| 2000–2005 |
Gagik Tsarukyan
| 2005–present |
Executive committee
The committee of the ARMNOC is represented by:[http://www.armnoc.am/eng/anoc/staff/ ANOC staff]
- President: Gagik Tsarukyan
- Vice Presidents: {{ill|Vahram Arakelyan|fa|واهرام آراکلیان|hy|Վահրամ Առաքելյան}}, Hoksen Mirzoyan, {{ill|Derenik Gabrielyan|fa|درنیک گابریلیان|hy|Դերենիկ Գաբրիելյան}}
- Secretary General: Hrachya Rostomyan
- Members: {{ill|Ishkhan Zakaryan|fa|ایشخان زاکاریان|hy|Իշխան Զաքարյան|ru|Закарян, Ишхан Сержикович}}, Harutyun Kushkyan, {{ill|Samvel Khachatryan|hy|Սամվել Խաչատրյան (ազատամարտիկ, 1962)}}, {{ill|Vardevan Grigoryan|fa|وارتئوان گریگوریان|hy|Վարդևան Գրիգորյան|ru|Григорян, Вардеван Фабрицускович}}, Hripsime Jilavyan, Levon Julfalakyan, Israel Militosyan, Hakob Panosyan, Albert Azaryan
Member federations
The Armenian National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 20 Olympic Summer and three Winter Sport Federations and four Non-Olympic Sports Federations in Armenia.[http://www.armnoc.am/eng/anoc/federations/ Federations]
= Olympic sport federations =
= Non-Olympic sport federations =
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National Federation | Headquarters |
---|---|
Armenian Armwrestling Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Automobile Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Bodybuilding Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Chess Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Darts Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Draughts Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Esports Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Floorball Federation | Vanadzor |
Armenian Grappling Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Kendo Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Kyokushin Karate Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Mas-Wrestling Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Powerlifting Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Practical Shooting Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Sambo Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Shotokan Karate Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Skateboarding Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Snooker And Pocket Billiards Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Table Soccer Federation | Yerevan |
Armenian Teqball Federation | Yerevan |
''Olympavan'' training complex
File:Comité Olympique Arménien à Erevan.JPG
Olympavan is the official training centre of the Armenian Olympic Committee, located in the Davtashen District of the capital Yerevan. Following a 2-year period of construction process between 2013 and 2015, the Olympavan was officially opened on 29 September 2015, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Armenian Olympic Committee. The ceremony was attended by then-Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, businessman Samvel Karapetyan, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, Gagik Tsarukyan, as well as delegates of 25 different national Olympic committees.
The complex occupies an area of 10,000 m2 and consists of 5 buildings.[https://sport.news.am/eng/news/60757/ Olympic Village opens in Yerevan] Building 1 is the administrative centre of the Armenian Olympic Committee, home to the administrative offices, meeting rooms and conference halls.
The first floor of building 2 is home to the weightlifting training hall, the anti-doping clinic, the centre's spa, and the fitness and bodybuilding gymnasium. The 2nd floor is home to the judo, boxing and wrestling training halls.
Building 3 is home to the hotel of the complex designated to accommodate more than 300 athletes with 121 guestrooms, restaurants and other services.
Building 4 is home to an indoor arena with 250 seats, used for basketball, volleyball, handball and futsal.
Building 5 is home to the indoor swimming pool with its diving facilities. It was officially opened on 27 September 2017 by Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Sabah and Gagik Tsarukyan.
The president of the International Olympic Committee Mr. Thomas Bach visited the centre during the final phases of the construction process in 2014.[http://armnoc.am/eng/olympavan/ Olympavan training complex]
See also
{{Portal|Olympic Games|Sports}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.armnoc.am/ Official website]
- [https://www.olympic.org/armenia Profile at olympic.org]
{{EOC}}
{{Sports governing bodies in Armenia}}
Category:1990 establishments in Armenia
Category:Armenia at the Olympics