Five Kazakhs will take part in XV World Police and Fire Games

18:15, 25 July 2013

ALMATY. July 25. KAZINFORM - The Kazakh team, a participant of XV World Games among policemen and firefighters, which will take place in Northern Ireland, is starting for the competition, reports the press service of the Internal Affairs of Almaty.

Gathering place for the team - representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan from different regions of the country - was the city of Almaty. Staff and the management have voiced parting words to Kazakh athletes.

Five police officers from Kazakhstan will partake in the Games, including the nine-time champion and world record holder, champion of Europe among law enforcement institutions Serik Nurgaliyev from Astana.

Other athletes are multiple world champion among law enforcement agencies of South Kazakhstan Askar Zhandarov (judo, Greco-Roman, freestyle), Talgat Kozhabaev - a master of sports of international class from Astana (judo, wrestling Greco-Roman), Abdusanat Sharafov from Almaty (boxing , karate), and a master of Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askhat Elubaev (judo).

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