Kazakhstani athletes and coaches receive awards for Winter Asian Games achievements
In accordance with the directive of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan to reward athletes who have achieved high results on the international stage, the Government has allocated 372.6 million tenge for this purpose, Kazinform News Agency reports.
A total of 85 athletes and 32 coaches received payments for their significant contribution to the national team’s successful performance at the 9th Winter Asian Games, held in Harbin, China.
To recall, Team Kazakhstan won 20 medals — 4 gold, 9 silver, and 7 bronze — and took 4th place in the overall team standings among 34 countries.
Gold medals were earned by biathlete Vladislav Kireyev, the men’s hockey team, freestyle acrobatics athletes, and the short track relay team, which claimed a historic victory in the 5,000-meter Olympic distance.
As reported earlier, Astana-based hockey club Barys has officially announced the appointment of Mikhail Kravets as the head coach of the main team.
