YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The sitting of Executive Committee of Armenian National Olympic Committee (ANOC) took place on February 27. The sitting was conducted by ANOC Chairman Gagik Tsarukian. For excellent performance at Turin World Olympiad, ANOC Chairman gave Hrant Shahinian medals to members of chess RA national team - Levon Aronian, Vladimir Hakobian, Gabriel Sargsian, Karen Asrian, Smbat Lputian, Artashes Minasian, coaches Arshak Petrosian and Tigran Nalbandian. The staff of the headquarters coordinating the activities of national teams preparing for Beijing-2008 Olympic Games was also approved at the sitting. The headquarters include 22 persons. ANOC Vice-Chairman Derenik Gabrielian was determined as the head of Armenian sports delegation at Beijing-2008 Olympic Games.

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