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Memories made as Olympic Athletes
This week I would like to share two stories that are the result of this project. Barbara Tutelian is an old friend and a Boston Siamanto alumna. As with many of my AYF friends, I […]
Articles by Mark Gavoor
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AYF Olympics Rewind: The Central Athletic Council’s Video Project
We are pleased to report that the AYF has another project in the works with a similar objective to ours: to keep the AYF Olympic spirit going during this year of no Olympics. The Central […]
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My Favorite Olympic Memory
If I am encouraging everyone to share their favorite AYF Olympic photos and memories, I should be the first to share such. Like many of you, I have many wonderful memories of the AYF Olympics. […]
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AYF Olympics 2020: Filling the Void
Back in late April, we were in the midst of the pandemic, isolation, social distancing, and the cancelling or postponing of all kinds of events from weddings to church picnics. When I saw Kenar Charchaflian’s […]
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NJ, Philadelphia AYF Members Play Top Golf
Golf at the AYF Olympics is a special event. There are certainly some very good golfers playing both as AYFers and even more so as alumni. Talent is in no way a prerequisite to play […]
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Not an Angel Over the Olympics
This is always the very last article I pen. It’s an homage to Angel Perethian, who wrote “Angel Over the Olympics” for many years. Tom Vartabedian would always say that her piece was the first […]
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LA Reigns in First Ever AYF Olympics Basketball Tourney
AYF Olympic Basketball? Wait, basketball isn’t an AYF Olympic sport. It is a late winter/early spring event in the National Athletic Tournament (NATS). What’s basketball doing at the Olympics on a late August Friday? The […]
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Ariyan Sisters Face Off, Men’s Tennis Thrills
Early Friday morning at the AYF Olympics, you see young folks with golf clubs and tennis bags gathering in the lobby waiting for the bus to the golf and tennis events. Friday morning has traditionally […]
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Next Stop—Worcester
Well, the Olympics Blues Day has come and gone. We are all back home and at work or school. It is a great time to begin to look ahead and begin planning to attend the […]
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Chicago AYF Olympics Summary Results 2019
Here are the results of the 86th annual AYF Olympics that were held in Chicago this past Labor Day Weekend. These summary results include the Chapter point totals, the high scorers, Pentathlon, the four events […]