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The day after Detroit wins the AYF Olympics
It is the day after the 90th AYF Olympics. I think of Tamar Kanarian’s post on Labor Day the last time the Olympics were in Detroit. Her post was simple and resonates with all of […]
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A spectacular Sunday at the AYF Olympics
Sunday is the biggest day of the AYF Olympics weekend — when the bulk of the points are won and the day for track and field. Track and field events have been in each of […]
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Saturday softball at the AYF Olympics
Saturday is always a fun day at the AYF Olympics. It is the chapter softball tournament accompanied by a picnic with live music and later on the Saturday night dances. We were back in Livonia […]
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A full Friday at AYF Olympics
The AYF Olympics revs up quickly on Friday with golf and tennis first thing in the morning. The golfers and tennis players were up bright and early, as the shotgun start for golf was at […]
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Thursday arrivals at the AYF Olympics
I love Thursday evening at the AYF Olympics. For the most part, the only people here are the local committee, the athletes who are playing golf and tennis first thing Friday morning, the Governing Body […]
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Olympics eve, shirts and caps
It is Wednesday evening. Tomorrow we load up the car and drive to Detroit for the 90th AYF Olympics. It is wonderful to return to Detroit, where I grew up, for the Olympics. It is […]
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Looking back at Detroit’s 16 AYF Olympic wins
As Detroit prepares to host its 10th AYF Olympic Games, the AYF “Kopernik Tandourjian” Chapter seeks its second straight and 17th overall Olympic victory after last year’s winning performance in Washington. In the big picture, […]
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Chidem Inch: Not those Olympics…
The calendar just flipped to August, and I am feeling the growing excitement for the Olympics. No, not those Olympics. I am watching those Olympics on TV. If you are Armenian and an AYF member […]
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Detroit gearing up for 90th AYF Olympics over Labor Day weekend
The Detroit “Kopernik” Tandourjian Chapter and the Detroit 2024 Steering Committee are counting down the days until the 90th AYF-YOARF Olympic Games taking place in the heart of Downtown Detroit over Labor Day weekend, August […]
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The AYF Olympics Ad Book is back!
The AYF-YOARF Central Executive and Detroit Steering Committee are calling on members of the Armenian community and AYF supporters to contribute to the organization’s largest fundraiser – the 2024 AYF Olympics Ad Book. The AYF […]