Pan-Armenian Games Opening Ceremony #2
Pan-Armenian Games Opening Ceremony, Vazgen Sarkisyan Stadium, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia for EurasiaNet 2007
As I mentioned in the previous post, there are some issues that many of us have raised about the organization for the Pan-Armenian Games. In terms of tonight, however, what irritated photographers, including those from the two main agencies, was that Public TV H1 were the only media outlet allowed past the crowd barriers and onto the track.
At the very least the organizers could have set up some media areas and anyway, why on earth did we all bother applying for accreditation when it didn’t get us access to where the action really was. Stuck far from the main stage, it’s almost as if the organizers really didn’t want us to get any good pictures.
Also, only Kocharian’s personal photographer was allowed to get within 10 meters of him. Security was heavy to say the least. Anyway, some more pics.
Pan-Armenian Games Opening Ceremony, Vazgen Sarkisyan Stadium, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia for EurasiaNet 2007
His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II and President Robert Kocharian, Pan-Armenian Games Opening Ceremony, Vazgen Sarkisyan Stadium, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia for EurasiaNet 2007
Pan-Armenian Games Opening Ceremony, Vazgen Sarkisyan Stadium, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia for EurasiaNet 2007
Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian, Pan-Armenian Games Opening Ceremony, Vazgen Sarkisyan Stadium, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia for EurasiaNet 2007
Pan-Armenian Games Opening Ceremony, Vazgen Sarkisyan Stadium, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia for EurasiaNet 2007
Cool pix, Onnik. Wish there was a video of this somewhere.
Comment by Armen Filadelfiatsi — August 19, 2007 @ 6:50 am
Patzartzagabes huzvadz em im azkagitzneru ierchanig u zvart temkere desnelov. Orhneal ella ais kefi bahe vor Dere barkevetz mer azkin. Ierani ashkharhadaradz haiortinere mishd aisbes miasin te mer kefin, te mer azkain khntirneru timatz baikareink, i shah Haiasdanin.
Comment by HAIEMIES — August 19, 2007 @ 7:01 am
These are some pretty awesome pictures.
Comment by Paul — August 19, 2007 @ 9:19 am
Istanbul vs Gyumri, Pan-Armenian Games
Istanbul vs Gyumri, Pan-Armenian Games, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia for EurasiaNet 2007
Now that the Pan-Armenian Games has begun, there’s pretty much sporting events scheduled to be held every day fo…
Trackback by Oneworld Multimedia — August 19, 2007 @ 8:45 pm
Why does Vartan Oskanian always look suicidally depressed?
Comment by Armen Filadelfiatsi — August 20, 2007 @ 7:49 am
Thanks for your pics and comments!
If you have some new update on the PAGames, please post it
:o)
Comment by Hay Cyberdisyan — August 20, 2007 @ 11:56 am
Where and how can I buy the DVD of the opening Ceremony ???
Comment by HABIBIAN — September 4, 2007 @ 4:30 pm