Word: yerevan
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Olympic physicians from many countries are convinced that acclimation for longer periods, with standard training schedules, really works. The Russians trained at Alma-Ata (around 10,000 ft.) in Kazakhstan before going to Mexico City in October; now they are building improved Olympic training camps at Yerevan in Armenia. The Japanese have camps on Mount Nori-kura in the 8,000-ft. to 9,000-ft. range. The French are completing an $8,000,000 complex at Font-Romeu (6,100 ft.) in the Pyrenees, and, in a fine display of entente cordiale, they will let the West Germans train...
Also Jam Sessions. In the Armenian capital of Yerevan, hundreds of fans attempted to batter their way into the concert hall, and heavy police reinforcements had to be rushed in to quell the riot. Pianist John Browning, 31, whose brilliant interpretation of Barber's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra was one of the critical highlights of the tour, attracted an avid following of young girls, who stormed the stage crying "John, John . . . oh, John!" When Violinist Gino Raffaelli was spotted on the street, the volatile Armenians demanded an impromptu sidewalk recital. He complied...