Kazakh Skater Babenko becomes Triple Champion of Asia
ASTANA. January 13. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan's team leader Dmitry Babenko has become a three-time Asian champion in skating classic all-round which took place in the Japanese town of Tomakomai, Vesti.kz informs.
Leading long-distance skater of the country has won races at distances of 1500, 5000 and 10,000 meters and has become the first place winner in the regional qualifying for the World Cup in a classic all-round which will be held in March in the Dutch Heerenveen.
It bears to remind that Babenko participates in the Sochi Olympics in all three distances won in Japan's championship - 1500, 5000 and 10000 meters. In total Kazakhstani skaters have 12 licenses. National team full composition will be announced at the end of January 2014.
It is to be recalled that the Olympic Games in Sochi will be held from February 7 to 23.