57th Armenian Olympics of Iran Opens in Tehran
Cultural and sports event at Ararat Stadium draws Iranian officials and members of the Armenian community, with a classic car exhibition on the sidelines, according to IRNA.
The 57th Armenian Olympics of Iran began at Ararat Stadium in Tehran, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported.
According to IRNA, the opening ceremony was attended by Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Reza Salehi Amiri, along with Armenian representatives in Iran's Parliament and other attendees.
IRNA reported that a classic car exhibition was held alongside the sporting event as part of the occasion.
The Armenian Olympics of Iran is an annual event organized by the Armenian community in the country, though further details on the scale, participants, and duration of this year's edition were not immediately provided by IRNA.
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- Iran’s Armenian Olympics held in Tehran — IRNA (Iran)
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