State Awards Of The Republic Of Armenia To Chess Olympic Champions

State Awards Of The Republic Of Armenia To Chess Olympic Champions

Armradio.am
27.11.2008

On November 26 the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on awarding Medals For Services Contributed to the Motherland of the first rank to the head coach of the mens chess team of Armenia, International Grand master Arshak Petrosyan, International Grand Master Levon Aronyan, International Grand Master Vladimir Hakobyan, International Grand Master Artashes Minasyan, International Grand Master Tigran Petrosyan and International Grand Master Gabriel Sargsyan for their brilliant victory at the 38th Chess Olympiad, for properly presenting Armenia on the international arena, and promoting the development of chess in Armenia.

According to another presidential decree, Medals For Services Contributed to the Motherland of the second rank were awarded to Vice-Presidents of the Chess Federation of Armenia Levon Yolyan and Smbat Lputyan, businessman Artak Sargsyan, Director of the Chess House Hrachya Tavadyan for essential contribution to the development of chess in the republic.