Armenia's sports history recorded an important rise. Meeting with shooting champions.
29-07-2026 17:25 Armenia Press release
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, marking the first time in history that the Armenian team has had 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 history of Armenian sports has recorded another important milestone. What you have accomplished 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 efforts have been made towards organizing the European Championship in shooting. According to her, despite numerous organizational challenges, the championship was held at a high level thanks to teamwork, as evidenced by the positive feedback from international partners. The Minister also highlighted the investments made in the context of the European Championship, stressing that they are already yielding results.
Addressing the state policy on the development of shooting, Zhanna Andreasyan mentioned that one of the recent government decisions will finance the training of children practicing in private shooting ranges. 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 sport's role 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 in the context of the European Championship have had a significant impact on the team's preparation 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 significant 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, earned a silver medal, finishing second in the mixed run event.
Among the bronze medals, Hayk Minasyan's individual achievement stood out. Additionally, the Armenian team secured two more bronze medals in the team competitions of the 50-meter mixed and normal run events, again with Hayk Minasyan, Gor Khachatryan, and Hovhannes Margaryan.
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
