The Armenian Fencing Federation ( hy, Հայաստանի սուսերամարտի ֆեդերացիա), also known as the Fencing Federation of Armenia, is the regulating body of
fencing in
Armenia, governed by the
Armenian Olympic Committee
The Armenian Olympic Committee (ARMNOC) ( hy, Հայաստանի ազգային օլիմպիական կոմիտե, translit=Hayastani Olimpiakan Komite) is responsible for Armenia's participation in the Olympic Games. It is headquartered in Yerev ...
. The headquarters of the federation is located in
Yerevan.
History
The Federation is currently led by president Armen Grigoryan. The Federation oversees the training of fencing specialists and operates several fencing clubs throughout the country. Armenian fencing athletes participate in various European and international level fencing competitions, including in the
European Fencing Championships
The European Fencing Championships is an annual top-level European fencing competition organized by the European Fencing Confederation.
History
The first competition bearing the name of "European Fencing Championships" was held in Paris in 1921. T ...
. The Federation is a full member of the
International Fencing Federation
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and the
European Fencing Confederation.
Activities
The
2018 European Fencing Under 23 Championships were held in Yerevan, which marked the first time a high level fencing tournament was held in Armenia. On 9 April 2021, President of the European Fencing Confederation, Stanislav Poznyakov, visited Armenia and met with representatives of the Armenian Fencing Federation to discuss boosting cooperation.
References
External links
Armenian Fencing Federationon Facebook
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Sports governing bodies in Armenia
Fencing
National federations of the European Fencing Confederation