Armenian Olympic Committee
# Armenian Olympic Committee

The Armenian Olympic Committee (ARMNOC) (Armenian: Հայաստանի ազգային օլիմպիական կոմիտե, romanized: Hayastani Olimpiakan Komite) is responsible for Armenia's participation in the Olympic Games. It is headquartered in Yerevan.

## History

The Armenian Olympic Committee was founded in 1990. The committee became a member of the International Olympic Committee in 1993 and subsequently became a member of the European Olympic Committees, among other international sports organizations.

## List of presidents

| President | Term |
| - | - |
| Ruben Hakobyan | 1990–1993 |
| Aleksan Avetisyan | 1993–1994 |
| Benur Pashyan | 1999–2000 |
| Ishkhan Zakaryan | 2000–2005 |
| Gagik Tsarukyan | 2005–present |

## Executive committee

The committee of the ARMNOC is represented by:

* President: Gagik Tsarukyan
* Vice Presidents: Vahram Arakelyan, Hoksen Mirzoyan, Derenik Gabrielyan
* Secretary General: Hrachya Rostomyan
* Members: Ishkhan Zakaryan, Harutyun Kushkyan, Samvel Khachatryan, Vardevan Grigoryan, Hripsime Jilavyan, Levon Julfalakyan, Israel Militosyan, Hakob Panosyan, Albert Azaryan

## Member federations

The Armenian National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 20 Olympic Summer and three Winter Sport Federations and four Non-Olympic Sports Federations in Armenia.

### Olympic Sport federations

| National Federation | Summer or Winter | Headquarters |
| - | - | - |
| Armenian Archery Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Athletic Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Badminton Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Baseball Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Basketball Federation of Armenia | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Biathlon Federation | Winter | Gyumri |
| Armenian Boxing Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Canoeing Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Cycling Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Diving Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Equestrian Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Fencing Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Figure Skating Federation | Winter | Yerevan |
| Football Federation of Armenia | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Gymnastics Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Handball Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Judo Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Karate Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Korfball Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Modern Pentathlon Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Mountaineering and Hiking Federation | Winter | Yerevan |
| Rugby Federation of Armenia | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Sailing Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Shooting Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Ski Federation | Winter | Yerevan |
| Armenian Squash Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Swimming Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Synchronized Swimming Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Table Tennis Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Taekwondo Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Tennis Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Triathlon Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Volleyball Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Water Polo Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Weightlifting Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Wrestling Federation | Summer | Yerevan |
| Armenian Wushu Federation | Summer | Yerevan |

### Non-Olympic Sport federations

| National Federation | Headquarters |
| - | - |
| Armenian Armwrestling Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Automobile Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Bodybuilding Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Chess Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Darts Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Draughts Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Esports Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Floorball Federation | Vanadzor |
| Armenian Grappling Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Kendo Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Kyokushin Karate Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Mas-Wrestling Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Powerlifting Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Practical Shooting Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Sambo Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Shotokan Karate Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Skateboarding Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Snooker And Pocket Billiards Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Table Soccer Federation | Yerevan |
| Armenian Teqball Federation | Yerevan |

## Olympavan training complex

Olympavan is the official training centre of the Armenian Olympic Committee, located in the Davtashen District of the capital Yerevan. Following a 2-year period of construction process between 2013 and 2015, the Olympavan was officially opened on 29 September 2015, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Armenian Olympic Committee. The ceremony was attended by then-Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, businessman Samvel Karapetyan, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, Gagik Tsarukyan, as well as delegates of 25 different national Olympic committees.

The complex occupies an area of 10,000 $m^2$ and consists of 5 buildings. Building 1 is the administrative centre of the Armenian Olympic Committee, home to the administrative offices, meeting rooms and conference halls.

The first floor of building 2 is home to the weightlifting training hall, the anti-doping clinic, the centre's spa, and the fitness and bodybuilding gymnasium. The 2nd floor is home to the judo, boxing and wrestling training halls.

Building 3 is home to the hotel of the complex designated to accommodate more than 300 athletes with 121 guestrooms, restaurants and other services.

Building 4 is home to an indoor arena with 250 seats, used for basketball, volleyball, handball and futsal.

Building 5 is home to the indoor swimming pool with its diving facilities. It was officially opened on 27 September 2017 by Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Sabah and Gagik Tsarukyan.

The president of the International Olympic Committee Mr. Thomas Bach visited the centre during the final phases of the construction process in 2014.

