Asian Olympics Countdown Display launched in Almaty
20:55, 30 March 2010
ALMATY. March 30. KAZINFORM. /Yelena Ilyinskaya/ 2011 Asian Winter Games Countdown Clock has been launched in Almaty today.
Akim (Mayor) of Almaty Akhmetzhan Yessimov took part in the opening ceremony. He greeted the members of the Olympic Council of Asia, residents and guests of the city and noted that our country would hold such competitions for the first time, but we had every opportunity to hold the good games.
The countdown display is made in the form of a crystal. It blooms from stone as a mountain flower, which symbolizes growth and eternal yearning for light.