YEREVAN (A.W.)—The 9th Pan-Homenetmen games, which had brought together 650 athletes from 17 countries, concluded yesterday, Aug. 3, with the Homenetmen of Lebanon winning the overall title.
Over one week, athletes competed in soccer, basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, track and field, swimming, chess, and—for the first time—tennis.
Homenetmen Lebanon secured the overall title by winning the chess, ping-pong, and track and field competitions; securing second place in the girls’ basketball tournament; and winning third place in soccer, boys’ basketball, and women’s basketball.
Lebanon’s team of 95 athletes received their trophy from the secretary of Armenia’s Olympic Committee, Hrach Rustamyan.
A few hours after the closing ceremony, a victory dinner-banquet was held in Abovyan, with the participation of 1,200 athletes, trainers, and supporters. Among the guests were ARF Bureau chairperson Hrant Markarian, ARF Surpeme Council representative Armen Rustamyan, Surpeme Council member Aghvan Vartanian, and Homenetmen donors.
The 10th Pan-Homenetmen games will be held in four years.
CONGRATULATIONS LEBANON HMEM
Vorbes Hay…vorbes Lipanantsi….vorbes Hayreniki sirahar, srdakin shnorhavoroutyounners Lipananahay agoumpin, Homenetmen-in, ir haghtanagin hamar. Asdvadz polorit hed, bahe mer Hayrenike polor hayeroun, polor hay agoumpneroun, vorovhedev voyeve megoun haghtanage indz hamar hayou haghtanag e…
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Congratulations Lebanon !!! Congratulations to ALL the athletes !!! Abreek !!!!
great work by Armenians of lebabonan ,but lets not forget all the athletes who participated,the distances they traveled,their accomplishments will forever remind them of the friendships they made.ABRIG south America,france,syria,usa and CANADA and the rest of athletes fom around the world I only wish I could have enjoyed this incredible uphoria in my youth,qudos to homenetmen,ps. I love you bella and lala. your dede.