YEREVAN, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The international tournament after Albert Azarian, the king of hoops, started on June 27. 28 sportsmen from Armenia, Georgia and Austria participated in the tournament. Thrice champion of Olympic Games, best sportsman of Armenia of the 20th century Albert Azarian welcame participants at the opening ceremony of the tournament. The best three at the multiathlon were formed with the following succession: Vahagn Stepanian - 88.7 points, Artyom Avetian - 85.3 points and Serob Soghomonian - 83.85 points. The participants compete for the prizes from separate instruments on June 29.

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