ArmInfo. With the support of Team Telecom Armenia, the 8th Pan-Armenian Games will be held in Armenia from August 5 to August 19, in which more than 7 thousand Armenian athletes from 179 cities of the world will participate.
According to the press service of the company, competitions within the framework of the Pan-Armenian Games will be held not only in Yerevan, but also in Shirak, Kotayk, Ararat, Aragatsotn, Gegharkunik and Tavush regions in 19 sports.
Team Telecom Armenia has joined the Pan-Armenian Games to promote the spread and development of team sports among young people.
"We are glad to host our compatriots here, within the framework of such a large-scale event dedicated not only to sports, but also to unity and team victories," said Hayk Yesayan, General Director of the company. Speaking about the idea of the Pan-Armenian Games, Chairman of the World Committee of Pan-Armenian Games Ishkhan Zakaryan, stressed that the strength of the Armenian world is the basis of the sports event born 25 years ago. The Pan-Armenian Games are held once every 4 years. These are international competitions that have been held since 1999, in which Armenian athletes from all over the world participate. The purpose of the Pan-Armenian Games is to unite Armenians from different countries through sports, to strengthen ties between Armenia and the Armenian Diaspora.