News
Opening of Athletic center
The Track and Field Centre threw the doors open on March 20th, 2014 in Oskemen. The governor of East Kazakhstan region Berdybek Saparbayev, the Olympic champion in the triple jump Olga Rypakova, the vice chairman of the board JSC “NAC Kazatomprom” Sergey Yashin, the vice president of Track and Field Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alexey Kondrat, the chief coach of Track and Field team of the Republic of Kazakhstan Vyacheslav Sokirko, the vice chairman of Sport and Physical Training Sarsen Kuranbek.
The governor of East Kazakhstan region gave a congratulatory speech. In his speech he called on young people to do sport.
The vice president of Track and Field Federation of Kazakhstan Kondrat Alexey Mikhailovich presented the inscription certificate and the IAAF lapel badge for contribution to track and field development in Kazakhstan to Berdybek Mashbekovich
Olympic champion thanked everyone who took part in the Centre construction and wished good luck in achievement of the best results to all beginner sportsmen.
After the official opening ceremony the Regional Track and Field Championship in remembrance of Olympic silver medalist in Rome, 1960, honored master of sports of the USSR Gusman Kosanov took place. The sportsmen ran 60 meters, 200 meters, 1000 meters, and did long jumps. The winners were presented diplomas and valuable prizes from Olga Rypakova’s hands.