Rafting competition held in Armenia for the first time
Rafting competition was held for the first time in Armenia. As the ministry of sport and youth affairs reports, the competition that uses an inflatable raft to navigate a river took place in Lori province, on river Debed.
According to the source, the participants started near Tumanyan town and reached Sanahin station, passing a distance of 12 km in one hour.
On the occasion of the event, Minister of Sport Levon Vahradyan has noted that the new concept for developing sport tourism will contain provisions to promote extreme sports in Armenia, considering also the natural advantages of the country’s landscape, including rivers, mountains, and green zones.
It is reminded that in 2017 Armenian and foreign experts conducted studies on organizing rafting tours across Debed that was classified for 3rd degree of complexity.