May 1st — the Unity Day of the People of Kazakhstan!
Dear Fellow Citizens! We congratulate you on May 1st — the Unity Day of the People of Kazakhstan! This day symbolizes our shared responsibility for peace and harmony in our common home. Through mutual respect and the cohesion of various cultures, we are building a strong and prosperous nation. We wish you good health, well-being, and success in all your noble endeavors. May comfort, joy, and mutual understanding prevail in every home!
KAZZINC FAMILY RUN
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Youthful Mistakes: How One Wrong Step Can Ruin the Future
The Illusion of Impunity Many youth offenses begin with the dangerous thought: “Nothing will happen”. As Saule Gubasheva, Senior Assistant Prosecutor of the EKR, points out, this conviction lasts only until the consequences hit the individual personally. A mistake or a reckless act quickly stops being a “joke” when real accountability comes into play. A Chain Reaction of Consequences One wrong choice triggers an avalanche of problems that change a life forever: Problems in School: One’s reputation and academic standing are jeopardized. Family Conflict: Painful conversations with parents and the loss of their trust. Contact with Law Enforcement: Detention, handcuffs, and being placed on the police register. Lost Opportunities: Doors to a successful future that were once open suddenly slam shut. Your Future is the Result of Your Decisions The law does not play around, and its consequences are not just words, but real limitations. Your tomorrow depends directly on the decisions you make today. It is not worth risking your entire life for a momentary impulse or questionable “clout”. Remember: Your future is entirely in your hands.
Your future is in your hands.
Every day, each of us makes a choice. Sometimes it seems insignificant, and sometimes — it can ruin your entire future. A new social video from the Prosecutor’s Office of the East Kazakhstan Region raises the acute issue of youth involvement in illegal drug trafficking. The Illusion of “Easy Money” The plot begins with a young man being offered what looks like a simple side job. A mysterious figure in a hoodie promises fast and easy earnings. Many teenagers and students fall for this, thinking: “I’ll just do it once, and that’s it”. However, a harsh reality hides behind this illusion. As Saule Gubasheva, Senior Assistant Prosecutor of the East Kazakhstan Region, points out, this activity is not a “side job”. It is direct participation in a serious crime — illegal drug trafficking. The Price of a Mistake is Life, Not Money The momentary desire for earnings is followed by irreversible consequences: Detention and Arrest: The video clearly shows how quickly a “career” as a drug courier ends in handcuffs and a police station. Grief of Loved Ones: The most heartbreaking scene is a mother crying, for whom the news of her son’s crime becomes a personal tragedy. Loss of Freedom: The outcome is predictable — prison bars and a ruined future. Your Choice Today is Your Tomorrow The Prosecutor’s Office reminds us that criminal liability for such acts is extremely severe. Drug business organizers remain in the shadows, while the executors receive actual prison terms, losing the opportunity to get an education, build a career, or start a family. The main message of the video is simple and clear: Your future is in your hands. And it directly depends on making the right decision. DON’T TOUCH DRUGS!
Results of the East Kazakhstan Region team at the Kazakhstan Athletics Championships (U20)
From April 22 to 24, 2026, the Kazakhstan U20 Athletics Championships were held in Shymkent at the Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Central Stadium. The East Kazakhstan Region (EKR) team delivered a consistent performance over all three days, winning medals in multiple events and achieving several international qualifying standards. One of the key highlights of the tournament was Sofya Kidenko’s performance. In the 400 meters, she clocked 55.09 seconds, finishing ahead of Margarita Kosinova from Almaty (55.48) and Milana Zubareva from the Karaganda region (56.29). This result met the qualifying standard for the World U20 Championships. Day 1 In the men’s long jump, Assan Azamatuly took second place with a result of 6.92 m. The winner was Alexander Kuzmichev (Mangystau) with 7.13 m, while Andrey Kim (Karaganda) finished third. In the men’s shot put, Konstantin Uteshev won the event with a throw of 17.15 m, ahead of Vadim Pesotskiy (Shymkent) — 15.82 m and Yelisey Sobolkov (Karaganda) — 15.38 m. His result meets the qualifying standard for the Asian Championships. In the women’s shot put, Viktoria Klimantseva placed third with 11.74 m, behind Yekaterina Serebrennikova (Almaty) — 12.20 m and Tatyana Ivanishko (Karaganda) — 11.82 m. In the women’s 4×100 m relay, the EKR team (Kamilla Yelisseyeva, Amina Zhainakova, Nadiya Kerimova, Maria Cherepanova) finished third with a time of 49.47 seconds. Day 2 In the women’s discus throw, Arina Mozulyako won bronze with a result of 37.30 m. Tomiris Ermatova (Shymkent) took first place with 42.87 m, while Alina Yussupova (Abai region) was second with 38.50 m. Assan Azamatuly added another medal, finishing third in the triple jump with 14.22 m. He was behind Georgiy Kozma (Karaganda) — 14.78 m and Gleb Klepinin (Almaty) — 14.46 m. In the decathlon, Askar Omirzak secured first place with 6451 points. Ayan Zhanbakiev (Almaty) was second with 6382 points, and Kirill Letcher (Akmola region) finished third with 5070 points. The winning result meets the qualifying standard for the Asian Championships. Day 3 In the men’s hammer throw, Aldiyar Kayrollaev confidently took first place with 53.90 m. David Rusyanovsky (Kyzylorda region) placed second with 46.38 m, and Islam Yilmaz (Almaty) was third with 45.97 m. In the women’s 800 meters, Darya Potocheskaya won the race with a time of 2:14.87. Anastasiya Zuikova (North Kazakhstan region) finished second with 2:16.23, while Aitunyk Kumarbekkyzy (Astana) placed third with 2:20.86. EKR Team Results Summary Gold medals: Sofya Kidenko — 400 m Konstantin Uteshev — shot put Askar Omirzak — decathlon Aldiyar Kayrollaev — hammer throw Darya Potocheskaya — 800 m Silver medals: Assan Azamatuly — long jump Bronze medals: Viktoria Klimantseva — shot put Women’s 4×100 m relay Arina Mozulyako — discus throw Assan Azamatuly — triple jump Total: 5 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze medals.
Askar Omirzak meets the Asian Championship standard — results of the second competition day
On the second day of the competition, the East Kazakhstan Region (VKO) team achieved prize-winning results in several disciplines. Askar Omirzak became the winner of the decathlon — 6451 points and met the qualifying standard for the Asian Championships. The bronze medal in women’s discus throw was brought to the team by Arina Mozylyako with a result of 37.30 m. Also, in the triple jump sector, Assan Azamatuly showed a result of 14.22 m. Results Discus Throw (Women):3rd place — Arina Mozylyako — 37.30 m Triple Jump (Men):3rd place — Assan Azamatuly — 14.22 m Decathlon (Men):1st place — Askar Omirzak — 6451 points Askar Omirzak’s results by events (decathlon) 100 m — 11.54 (744 points)Long jump — 5.99 m (584 points)Shot put — 11.00 m (546 points)High jump — 1.73 m (569 points)400 m — 50.37 (798 points)110 m hurdles — 15.22 (823 points)Discus throw — 37.07 m (605 points)Pole vault — 4.00 m (617 points)Javelin throw — 47.01 m (544 points)1500 m — 4:49.53 (621 points) Total: 6451 points
East Kazakhstan claims medals and standards: Day 1 of Kazakhstan U20 Championships
The Kazakhstan U20 Championships have kicked off in Shymkent. On the opening day, the East Kazakhstan team secured podium finishes and achieved qualification standards for major international events. The highlight of the day came from Sofya Kidenko, who won the women’s 400 meters in 55.09 seconds, meeting the qualification standard for the World U20 Championships. Another gold medal was delivered by Konstantin Uteshev in the men’s shot put. His mark of 17.15 meters meets the qualification standard for the Asian Championships. Assan Azamatuly took silver in the men’s long jump with a result of 6.92 meters. Viktoriya Klimantseva earned bronze in the women’s shot put with a throw of 11.74 meters. In the women’s 4×100 meter relay, the East Kazakhstan team (Kamilla Yeliseyeva, Amina Zhaynakova, Nadiya Kerimova, Mariya Cherepanova) finished third in 49.47 seconds. After day one, East Kazakhstan has a full set of medals and a strong position heading into the remaining days of competition. East Kazakhstan Team Results – Day 1: Long Jump (Men): 2nd place — Assan Azamatuly — 6.92 m Shot Put (Men): 1st place — Konstantin Uteshev — 17.15 m (met the qualification standard for the Asian Championships) Shot Put (Women): 3rd place — Viktoriya Klimantseva — 11.74 m 400 m (Women): 1st place — Sofya Kidenko — 55.09 s (met the qualification standard for the World U20 Championships) 4×100 m Relay (Women): 3rd place — Kamilla Yeliseyeva, Amina Zhaynakova, Nadiya Kerimova, Mariya Cherepanova — 49.47 s
Kazakhstan U20 Athletics Championships
From 22 to 24 April 2026, the Kazakhstan U20 Athletics Championships will be held in the city of Shymkent at the Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium. Venue: Shymkent city, Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium / SDYUSHOR No.2 training baseDates: 22–24 April 202622 April — Day 1 Morning session: 08:45 — 5000 m race walk (women, men), final09:20 — Award ceremony: 5000 m race walk09:30 — 100 m (event 1), juniors men, decathlon09:35 — 100 m, junior women, heats10:00 — Long jump (event 2), juniors men, decathlon10:10 — 100 m, juniors men, heats10:45 — Shot put (event 3), juniors men, decathlon10:50 — 400 m, junior women, heats11:05 — 400 m, juniors men, heats11:30 — High jump (event 4), juniors men, decathlon 15:00 — Javelin throw, junior women, final (SDYUSHOR No.2)16:15 — Javelin throw, juniors men, final (SDYUSHOR No.2) Evening session: 15:00 — Opening ceremony15:30 — Long jump, juniors men, final16:00 — 100 m, junior women, final16:02 — Shot put, junior women, final16:05 — 100 m, juniors men, final16:10 — High jump, junior women, final16:15 — 400 m, junior women, final16:20 — 400 m, juniors men, final16:25 — 400 m (event 5), decathlon, juniors men16:35 — 1500 m, junior women, final16:45 — 1500 m, juniors men, final17:00 — Pole vault, juniors men, final17:00 — 5000 m, junior women, final17:10 — Triple jump, junior women, final17:30 — 4×100 m relay, junior women, final17:40 — 4×100 m relay, juniors men, final17:50 — 5000 m, juniors men, final18:25 — Award ceremony (Day 1 events) 23 April — Day 2 Morning session: 09:30 — 100 m hurdles (event 1), heptathlon, junior women09:40 — 100 m hurdles, heats10:00 — High jump (event 2), heptathlon10:00 — 110 m hurdles (event 6), decathlon, juniors men10:15 — 200 m, junior women, heats10:40 — 200 m, juniors men, heats11:00 — Shot put (event 3), heptathlon11:00 — Discus throw (event 7), decathlon11:30 — Discus throw, final (SDYUSHOR No.2)11:50 — 200 m (event 4), heptathlon12:20 — Pole vault (event 8), decathlon Evening session: 15:30 — Long jump, final15:30 — Discus throw, final (SDYUSHOR No.2)16:00 — 100 m hurdles, final16:01 — High jump, final16:03 — Shot put, final16:10 — 110 m hurdles, final16:25 — 200 m, final16:30 — 200 m, final16:40 — 400 m hurdles, heats16:40 — Javelin throw (event 9), decathlon16:50 — 800 m, heats17:00 — 800 m, heats17:20 — 3000 m steeplechase, final17:30 — Triple jump, final17:35 — 3000 m steeplechase, final17:40 — Pole vault, junior women, final17:55 — 1500 m (event 10), decathlon18:10 — 4×100 m mixed relay, final18:20 — 4×400 m mixed relay, final18:45 — Award ceremony (Day 2 events) 24 April — Day 3 Morning session: 10:00 — Long jump (event 5), heptathlon10:30 — Hammer throw, junior women, final (SDYUSHOR No.2)11:40 — Javelin throw (event 6), heptathlon12:20 — Hammer throw, juniors men, final (SDYUSHOR No.2) Evening session: 15:00 — 400 m hurdles, final15:10 — 400 m hurdles, final15:20 — 800 m, junior women, final15:25 — 800 m, juniors men, final15:30 — 800 m (event 7), heptathlon15:35 — 3000 m, junior women, final15:55 — 3000 m, juniors men, final16:35 — 4×400 m relay, junior women, final16:40 — 4×400 m relay, juniors men, final17:00 — Closing ceremony Photo taken from the internet
A Seminar on the International Kids’ Athletics Program Was Held at the EKR Specialized Youth Sports School of Athletics
A seminar on the international Kids’ Athletics program, aimed at developing fundamental athletics skills in children, was held at the East Kazakhstan Regional Specialized Youth Sports School of Athletics. The seminar was conducted by international athletics judge, certified lecturer of World Athletics, first-category coach Alexander Kruglikov, and athletics coach Ramiz Kartayev. During the seminar, participants were introduced to modern teaching approaches, practical exercises, and game-based formats designed to develop speed, coordination, and endurance in children. Kids’ Athletics is one of the largest mass participation development programs in the world of sport. It was established in 2002 and underwent a comprehensive update in 2021, becoming available in a digital format. As a result, the program has become more inclusive, flexible, adaptable, and engaging for children, young people, and sports practitioners. Such events contribute to improving teachers’ qualifications and promoting athletics among the younger generation.
School students of Ust-Kamenogorsk took part in the city championship
On April 10, the Ust-Kamenogorsk City Athletics Championship among school students born in 2013 was held at the Olga Rypakova Athletics Center. Young athletes demonstrated their skills in various disciplines, testing their strength, speed, and endurance on the track and in field events. The competition became an important stage for selection into the sports school. Participants gained valuable competitive experience and motivation for further development in athletics.