Armenia's sports history recorded an important rise. A meeting with shooting champions.
29-07-2026 16:58 Armenia Sport
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, Zhanna Andreasyan, today received the members of the Armenian shooting team. They won 9 medals – 5 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze – at the World Championship in moving target shooting held in Estonia from July 20-26, and for the first time in history, the Armenian team has world champions in this sport.
Also participating in the meeting were Narine Shahbazyan, head of the Sports Policy Department of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, and Areg Saribekyan, the Secretary General of the Armenian Shooting Federation.
Welcoming the athletes, Minister Zhanna Andreasyan congratulated them on their historic achievements, emphasizing that the team's participation in international competitions is a testament to the stable and qualitative development of shooting in our country.
“In light of your successes, I believe that the sports history of Armenia recorded another important milestone. What you have done is already history, and I am very happy that we have such results,” said Zhanna Andreasyan, thanking the athletes, coaches, and the Armenian Shooting Federation for their continuous and consistent work.
The Minister noted that this year significant joint work has been carried out towards organizing the European Shooting Championship. According to her, despite numerous organizational challenges, the championship was held at a high level thanks to teamwork, which is also confirmed by the positive feedback from international partners. The Minister also emphasized the property investments made within the framework of the European Championship, highlighting that they are already yielding results.
Addressing the state policy on the development of shooting, Zhanna Andreasyan mentioned that according to one of the recent government decisions, the training sessions of children training in private shooting ranges will be funded by the state. At the same time, the possibility of including the shooting component in the school curriculum of the “Physical Education” subject is being discussed, considering the role of the sport in focusing attention and developing important skills.
The Minister also referred to the major international events planned in Armenia next year, emphasizing that Armenia continues to strengthen its position as a host country for international sports events. In this context, the possibility of holding the next international shooting competition in Armenia will be discussed.
Areg Saribekyan, the Secretary General of the Armenian Shooting Federation, noted that state support has been tangible in recent years, and the investments made within the framework of the European Championship have had a significant impact on the team's preparedness and the results achieved at the World Championship.
Team member Lilit Poghosyan also expressed gratitude for the reception, noting that after the European Championship held in Yerevan, the team tried to do its utmost at the World Championship to prove that the great work done by the state was not in vain.
The Armenian team participated in the World Championship held in Estonia with 12 shooters.
In the adult competition, Hayk Minasyan and Gor Khachatryan won the title of world champion. In the team competition at the World Championship held in Estonia, the trio of Hayk Minasyan, Gor Khachatryan, and Hovhannes Margaryan became gold medalists in the moving target normal run event, while Aida Azatyan achieved an exceptional result in the youth competition, becoming a double winner of the youth world championship.
The representatives of Armenia also won team medals in other events: the men's team, consisting of Hayk Minasyan, Gor Khachatryan, and Hovhannes Margaryan, won a silver medal, finishing second in the mixed run event.
Among the bronze medals, Hayk Minasyan's individual achievement stood out. In addition, the Armenian team also secured two more bronze medals in the team competitions of the 50-meter mixed and normal run events, again with the trio of Hayk Minasyan, Gor Khachatryan, and Hovhannes Margaryan.
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports
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