Astana hosts final stage of National School Handball League
In celebration of the International Olympic Day, the Kazakh capital hosted the National School Handball League, Kazinform News Agency cites Olympic.kz.
The tournament was supported by the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Top school teams from across the country competed in the final stage, marking the culmination of a nationwide project that engaged thousands of students.
In the boys’ division, school No. 21 from Pavlodar region claimed first place. Gymnasium School No. 2 from Aktobe region finished second, and School No. 10 named after Al-Farabi from Turkistan region took third.
In the girls' competition, School No. 5 from Pavlodar region took first place, followed by School No. 35 from Karaganda region in second, and School No. 246 from Kyzylorda region securing third.
"The National School League is not only an opportunity for children to showcase their athletic abilities but also an important social tool. Students from different regions gain experience in interaction, learn to respect opponents, and work as a team. It's especially symbolic that the final stages occur on the eve of International Olympic Day, highlighting the connection between mass school sports and the core values of the Olympic movement," noted the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The National School League features ten sports: handball, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, togyzkumalak (nine pellets), futsal, athletics, asyk atu, chess, and football.
As reported earlier, Kazakhstan’s runner Norah Jeruto has grabbed second gold at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea.
