YEREVAN (Noyan Tapan)–Armenian President Robert Kocharian is scheduled to participate in the opening of Pan-Armenian Games August 28.
Rehearsals of the ceremonial opening of the First Pan-Armenian Games were held at Yerevan’s Hrazdan Stadium and in the vicinity of Garni Temple on August 25-26. Well-known actors–musicians and folk groups were invited to perform.
Tickets to competitions are now available in Yerevan for 1000 drams or $2. Each ticket allows access to any sporting event on a given day.
Most of the participants in the upcoming Pan-Armenian Games arrived in Yerevan last night. Among them are teams from the US–France–Germany–and many more. Many of them are already preparing for the start of the games. Eleven sport facilities in four Armenian cities–including Yerevan–Artashat–Ashtarak and Abovian–are available for warm up.