Kazakh skater Denis Ten gives a master-class in Almaty

ALMATY. December 19. KAZINFORM - Almaty sports boarding school for gifted children has hosted a master class of vice-world champion in figure skating Denis Ten.

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Such activity of the most famous Kazakh skater does not take place for the first time: his master classes have already become traditional. For example, last month the famous athlete visited pupils of figure skating clubs in Astana.

"At every meeting I can see the progress of children. In figure skating it is very important to have the right base. I really appreciate the knowledge gained from the best coaches in the world, and for me it is very important to use it purposefully, to bring it down to the children, who are just taking their first steps in sports", said D.Ten.

Kazakhstan's skater really has something to be proud of, in recent international competitions he has twice become the champion, having won the "gold" in the tournament named «Merano Cup» in Italy and «Ice Challenge» in Austria.

After spending some time in his hometown Almaty, the skater will continue to prepare for the most major event in the sports world - the Olympic Games, the start of which is in 50 days.

D.Ten is Kazakhstan's first athlete to win a medal at the World Championships in figure skating. In 2013 in London (Canada) Denis Ten won the second final place. In addition, he is a champion of the 7th Asian Winter Games and has the title of Honored Master of Sports. Ten is a member of the President's professional sports club cellad "Astana".

General sponsor of the athlete is "Samruk- Kazyna" National Welfare Fund of Kazakhstan.