On December 11th, the Youth Foundation of Armenia awarded the best student sportsmen and sportswomen of the 13th Republican Students’ Games, which were devoted to the 20th anniversary of the formation of the Armed Force of the Republic of Armenia.

The prizes were given by the Minister of Education and Science, the President of the Student Federation of Sports Mr Armen Ashotyan. The Minister stated that the development of the student sports in Armenia is very important. There are many tasks to be done for the development of the Student-sports in Armenia. In some higher institutions we have the problem of gyms and gym facilities. However, it is obvious, that our students continue to record success in both republican and international arenas.

It is also undeniable fact, that the culture of healthy lifestyle is being developed in Armenia. Although the finances and infrastructures are very important, it is also worth considering the treatment towards sports, physical culture and healthy lifestyle. From this perspective, the most important mission of these games is not to discover new winners among students, but to impulse student sports and to create the very culture of healthy lifestyle among them. The minister also informed that in 2012 the Student Federation of Armenia has become the member of European University sports association. Besides, our student teams and sportsmen have participated in European students’ games.

In October 2013 the board meeting of the European University Sports Association (EUSA) will take place in Yerevan during which the development of the priorities of the sports games in Armenia will be discussed.

The minister of Education and Science also stated that the student sports international world games, which will be held in Kazan, 2013 are of vital importance. Armenian delegation will also take part in these games. The Minister also stressed that the sportsmen will do their best in order to show high results and to get medals and prizes. 

The coordinator of the Youth Foundation in Armenia, Mr Karen Avagyan added that the programs, which are done for the development of healthy lifestyle, are very important. In addition, he stated that the Youth Foundation will support all kinds of initiatives, which are directed to the development of healthy lifestyle in Armenia. In the future, Youth Foundation will support all the sportsmen who will represent Armenia in different international arenas. 

The 13th republican sports games were organized by the Student Federation of Armenia and during these games about 2000 students from 20 different higher institutions took part. The students participated in 8 different sports: swimming, basketball, volleyball, chess, table tennis, running, mini football and handball. There were 14 championships in above mentioned sports.