2008 Beijing Olympics medalist joins Almaty region's administration

TALDYKORGAN. KAZINFORM - Silver medalist in Greco-Roman Wrestling at 2008 Beijing Olympics Nurbakhyt Tenizbayev has been appointed as the head of the sports and physical culture department of Almaty region, Kazinform reports.

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Governor of the region Amandyk Batalov had already introduced the newly appointed head of the department to its staff, Galymurat Zhukel, press secretary of the governor, revealed.

Tenizbayev is a bronze medalist of the 2009 World Wrestling Championship and the winner of the 2003 World Junior Championship.