KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia /PRNewswire/ --
At a press conference today Kazakhstan's premier winter sports athletes
reaffirmed Almaty 2022's commitment to provide the best
athlete's experience for both the 2022 Winter Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
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Sochi
2014 figure skating bronze medalist Mr. Denis Ten, Kazakhstan National Team Ice Dancer, Innsbruck
2012 Youth Olympian Ms. Karina Uzurova and Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games
participant Ms Zhanyl Baltabayeva joined the President of the
National Paralympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mr Kairat Boranbayevand Almaty 2022 Vice Chairman Mr. Andrey Kryukov to discuss how Almaty's compact Games Concept will be a huge
benefit to the athletes.
During
the event, the athletes highlighted how the combination
of Almaty's ideal winter climate and efficient and easy
to use Games Concept would provide the perfect competition
conditions for both Games periods.
Almaty's Games Concept is one of the most
compact in over 30 years with all venues are located within a 30km
radius of the Olympic Village. Additionally, 70% of the necessary
venues already exist and are in full use, and by 2017 80% will
exist due to the Winter Universiade.
Sochi 2014 Bronze medalist Mr. Denis Ten: " As an athlete, I can
tell you that the close proximity of all venues to the Village is
an amazing benefit for the Olympians. The short travel times make
life easier for the athletes and allow them to better prepare for
the biggest competitions of their lives. Almaty's amazing mountain and city
venues are tried and tested and will provide an amazing experience
for the Olympic and Paralympic athletes, spectators and everyone
watching around the world."
The
athletes also shared their personal stories and described
why Almaty 2022 is so important to them and the
thousands of aspiring young Kazakh athletes who want desperately to
host the Games in their country.
Ms Zhanyl Baltabayeva: " Winter
sports is our passion in Almaty and our amazing and accessible venues will be
a huge benefit to all athletes. Almaty has significant experience hosting events for
para-athletes and our perfect winter climate will provide the
perfect competition conditions during both Games
periods."
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