Flame of Asian Games travels through Kostanay

KOSTANAY. January 20. KAZINFORM /Peter Plakhotnikov/ The Flame of the Asian Games travels through Kostanay. This city became the ninth city of 16 ones to welcome the Flame of the Asian Games.

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The Flame arrived in Kostanay yesterday evening and today in the afternoon it travels along Kostanay. The first stage of the relay started in Kostanay City-Center. 60 torch bearers are involved in the relay. They are famous sportsmen, sports journalists, representatives of business circles who support sport in the region.

From 1:30 the Flame of the Asian Games burns in a special bowl in the City-Center. People in Kostanay are truly interested in it. The second stage of the relay starts from this bowl and finishes in the Sports Palace where a special concert will be held. Upon the completion of the events in Kostanay the Flame will travel to Petropavlovsk.