YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The ceremony of giving the Armenian president Robert Kocharian's prizes to the best sport communities and yards took place at the RA ministry of sport and youth issues on January 11. The city of Vedi (mayor Varuzhan Barseghian) in Ararat marz was recognized as the best city sport community of 2007. The communities of the city of Kajaran (mayor Vardan Gevorgian) in Syunik marz and Yerevan's Avan district (head of district municipality Taron Margarian) were in 2nd and 3rd places. The village of Parakar (village head Samvel Vardanian) in Armavir marz was recognized as the best village sport community. The village of Gugark (village head Ashot Ashughian) in Lori marz and the village of Garni (village head Ashot Vardanian) in Kotayk marz were in 2nd and 3rd places. "Anushik" yard of the city of Gyumri (mayor Vardan Ghukasian) in Shirak marz was awarded the prize "Best Sport Yard". The yard of Hatsarat district of the city of Gavar (mayor Gurgen Martirosian) in Gegharkunik marz and "Karmir Khach" yard of Taron-4 district of the city of Vanadzor (mayor Samvel Darbinian) in Lori marz were in 2nd and 3rd places. The prizes were handed by the RA minister of sport and youth issues Armen Grigorian.

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