Iliya Iliin, Zulfiya Chinshanlo granted Olympic Rio 2016 scholarship
ASTANA. KAZINFORM 29 Kazakhstani sportsmen were awarded Rio 2016 Olympic Solidarity scholarships, Kazakh Combat and Endurance Sports Confederation said.
The Rio 2016 scholarship programme is a unique opportunity for athletes to benefit from technical and financial support from IOC Olympic Solidarity, as well as from the whole of the Olympic Movement.
Benefits that athletes on the programme can acquire include: specialised training; high-level sports facilities; a coach specialised in their particular discipline; assistance for regular medical and scientific monitoring; full-board accommodation; and a qualification travel subsidy to participate in Olympic qualification events. The 2016 Summer Olympic Games will be held from August 5 through August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.