AYF Olympics
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It’s that time of year again. Summer is coming to close. The school year is beginning. However, for myself and others reading this, summer is far from over until after Labor Day, because for us, […]
AYF Olympics
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Philly AYF Olympics – Your Foodie Destination
By Michael Shamlian If you haven’t been to Philly since the last AYF Olympics held here in 2010, you have missed a revolution. The city that used to only be famous for cheese steaks and […]
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Nearly 100 Athletes Come Together in Detroit For 2018 AYF Mid-West Junior Olympics
By U. Haigan Tcholakian and U. Taline Bedirian Detroit. Granite City. Racine. Chicago. These four chapters comprise the Mid-West Region of the Armenian Youth Federation, Eastern Region. Every July, this small but dedicated region gathers […]
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AYF Olympics: Opening Ceremonies Full of Pomp and Circumstance
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Whether it was 200 athletes marching in unison and filling a stadium with spirit or doves flittering above, this year’s Opening Ceremonies was nothing short of pomp and prestige. One would expect nothing less […]
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AYF Olympics: Gold Medallists Keep Family Traditions Alive
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—When it comes to track prowess at these Olympics games, just keep it in the family. That’s the way it seems these days with a new crop taking control while parents remain in the […]
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AYF Olympics: Burke Wins Golf Title in Sudden Death
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Jon Burke saved his best for last. The adopted Armenian from Providence went to sudden death before conquering perennial contender Mark Kanian in the 19th hole in what proved the closest match in AYF […]
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AYF Olympics: Kaiserians, Tutunjian Swim to Nobility Rank
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Lynne Tutunjian came ready to swim. Whether or not she broke the 50-yard record in the breast stroke remained to be seen. Had she not been pushed to the brink by Philly’s Lara Kaiserian, […]
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Vartabedian: Kushigian Letter Stirs up Emotional Memories at Olympics
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—On the night that Harry Kushigian was honored as an Olympic King, he received an unexpected letter from his brother John—25 years after his death! The letter came from Robert Avakian (no relation to […]