E. Khrustaleva awarded title of lieutenant of Kazakh Internal Forces
ALMATY. March 3. KAZINFORM /Daniyar Sikhimbayev/ Kazakhstani sportsmen -participants of the Vancouver Winter Olympics have returned to Almaty. Among them is silver winner of the Olympics - biathlete Elena Khrustaleva.
First Vice Chairman of the Central Council of Dinamo Sports Society, Colonel Askar Omarkulov said Elena Krustaleva was awarded the title of the lieutenant of the RK Internal Forces by the order of the Minister of Internal Affairs.
Representatives of the akimats of Almaty city and Almaty oblast, Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan, sportsmen and fans met Khrustaleva at the airport.
E. Khrustaleva said she hadn't received such warm welcomes before. "My fans met me in Novosibirsk, when I returned from the European championship, but that meeting was not such warm as this one. Kazakhstan has exceeded all my expectations. I liked the song I heard. I like the Anthem of Kazakhstan. I love Kazakh songs", she added.
As is known E. Khrustaleva won a silver medal at the Vancouver Olympics in individual 15 m race. For this, Khrustaleva will be also awarded with an apartment and money prize.