Countdown clock for Asian Winter Games to be installed in Almaty, Astana
ALMATY. January 14. KAZINFORM. /Yelena Ilyinskaya/ "2011 Asian Winter Games Countdown Clock will be erected both in Almaty and Astana", Head of the Directorate of the Asian Games in Almaty Sultan Shokbytov said Thursday ahead of his visit to Astana where the session with participation of Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov on the issues of preparation for the international sports competitions is taking place.
It is planned to fix up the clock beside the Baluan Sholak Sports Palace in Almaty on January 30.
Mr. Shokbytov noted that several billboards were installed in the city. The enrolment of volunteers to serve the Asian Games continues. In March the heads of sports delegations from the participating countries will gather to discuss organizational issues. The exact date of the meeting has not yet been determined.