World’s Best Wrestlers to Battle for First International Kazakh Kuresy Title in Pavlodar
Some of the best fighters from 35 countries will battle to win the first Kazakh kuresy (Kazakh wrestling) international title in Pavlodar on Oct. 25 in a tournament with $150,000 in the prize fund. “We gathered the best fighters from around the world, the number ones on their teams,” said Kazakh Kuresy Federation President Arman…
Patriotism Drives Surgeon to Pursue Cutting-Edge Medicine
In the first 20 years of independence, Kazakhstan has had many successes and, among its most recent, has been in the field of cardio vascular surgery. Heart transplants are now performed in Kazakhstan at the capital’s National Research Cardiac Surgery Center (NRCSC) headed by Dr. Yury Pya, the center’s chairman of the board. On Aug.…
Major China TV Channel to Air Documentary Series on Kazakh Culture
ASTANA – China’s main broadcaster, China Central TV6, has completed a documentary about Kazakhstan, the China Movie Channel reported. The five twenty-minute episodes will unveil Kazakh cuisine, clothing and folk games. Chinese journalist Nina Wang, who has travelled to more than 40 countries, will tell the story of the nation’s lifestyle as well as cook…
First European Laser Eye Surgery Centre Opens in Astana
ASTANA – The first European Laser Eye Surgery Centre has opened in Astana at the Republican Diagnostic Center (RDC), in collaboration with the Slovakian Oftum Clinic, with the focus on eye diagnostics, surgery and treatment of complicated eye diseases. “In order to receive an eye surgery, Kazakh citizens do not necessarily need to go abroad…
Golovkin Knocks Out Rubio in Round 2, Wins WBC Interim Championship Belt
Gennady G. Golovkin of Karaganda, Kazakhstan, knocked out Marco Antonio Rubio of Mexico in round two of an Oct. 19 bout in Carson, California to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) interim championship belt and extend his winning streak to 31 wins, 28 of which he finished with knockouts. This was an important win for…
Kazakhstan Wins Gold, Overall Medal Count at Astana Judo Grand Prix
Kazakhstan’s former world champion and top judoka Maxim Rakov won gold in the men’s under 100 kilogrammes category at the season-ending Asian leg of the International Judo Federation’s (IJF) World Tour held at the capital’s Sary Arka cycle track Oct. 9 through 12. Rakov clinched his fifth Grand Prix title by defeating 2012 London Olympics bronze…
Almaty’s Medeo Skating Rink Opens for the Season
Almaty’s renowned outdoor skating rink Medeo opened its doors for the season on Oct. 4. Medeo is located 1,691 metres above sea level, which makes it the highest skating rink in the world. The mountain valley was named in honour of Medeo, a wanderer who lived in the early 20th century and established settlements in…
Kazakh Boxer Akberbayev Defeats American Sarran, Extends Winning Streak
Almaty boxer Isa Akberbayev knocked out Geovanni Sarran from Palmdale, California, in Santa Monica on Oct. 1 in round four to continue his professional 13-win career streak. With a five-kilogramme weight disadvantage but an almost 20-centimetre height advantage over Sarran, Akberbayev, a.k.a. ‘Bumblebee’, (190 cm, 87.9 kgs) knocked out Sarran (170 cm, 93.1 kgs) in…
Northern Caspian May Contain Large, Unexplored Oil Reserves, Energy Ministry Says
The northern Caspian Sea may contain large amounts of previously unexplored oil reserves, the Kazakh Ministry of Energy announced on Oct. 1. “Computer simulations of 15 sedimentary basins were conducted. And, according to our expectations, and according to the results of computer simulations, the northern parts of the Caspian Sea may have large oil reserves,”…
Healthcare Professionals from 15 Countries Attend Astana Zdorovie Exhibition in Capital
More than 100 doctors, nurses and healthcare experts from 15 countries gathered in Astana Sept. 25-27 for the Astana Zdorovie 2014 international healthcare exhibition. The exhibition showcased the latest in innovations from domestic and international companies in medical equipment and technologies, including X-rays, ultrasound, diagnostic techniques, anaesthetics, neonatology and aspiration equipment, as well as laboratory…
Kazakh National Team Wins First Trap Shooting Gold at 17th Asian Games
The Kazakh women’s trap shooting team with Anastassiya Davydova, Maria Dmitrienko and Oxana Sereda stepped on the highest step of the podium Sept. 22 to celebrate the fourth gold for the country at the 17th Asian games. Andrei Mogilevsky won bronze to add to the total medal count as Kazakhstan slipped by China and North…
Kazakhstan Takes First Gold at Asian Games in South Korea
Kazakhstan established itself as an international weightlifting powerhouse at the London 2012 Summer Olympics by taking four gold medals in numerous categories. And the country solidified that reputation on Sept. 20 when Kazakh lifter Margarita Yelisseyeva won the country’s first gold at this year’s Incheon Asian Games in South Korea in the women’s 48 kilogramme…
US Snowboarders Explore Almaty, Chronicle Experience in Short Film
Not many urban snowboarders would ever think of taking their next ride in Kazakhstan. However, ROME SDS members from Waterbury in the United States picked Kazakhstan for a reason and even released a short film about their exciting trip. The short, almost 13-minute film titled “Find Snowboarding: Kazakhstan” (http://www.romesnowboards.com/) tells the story of the young…
Radio Enthusiasts from 25 Countries Compete in Borovoye
BOROVOYE – More than 300 amateur radio enthusiasts from 25 countries gathered in Borovoye Sept. 6-13 for the 17th Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) World Championship. ARDF, also known as “fox hunting,” is a radio-based discipline that originated in Denmark and England after World War II. Competitors use maps, compasses and radios with directional antennas…
National Kazakh MMA Team Wins 6 Medals at World Championships
The Kazakh Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) National Team captured six medals across six categories at the Sept 11-12 Mixed Martial Arts World Championship in Minsk. Kazakhstan took one gold, four silver and one bronze medals. “First place is now our goal, and we will fight for it. Our athletes prepared long and hard for this…
Nazarbayev University Launches Technological Park to Advance Research
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s newest research institution, Nazarbayev University, launched a new 2,000 square metre Technological Park (TechnoPark) in hopes of growing the country’s research and innovation sector. The facility, launched in mid-July, provides researchers with space for experiments and resources to help them commercialise their work and formulate new ideas. Minister of Education and Science…
Nazarbayev University Professor Creates Extended Life Lithium-Sulfur Battery
ASTANA – Nazarbayev University Professor Dr. Zhumabai Bakenov and his team have developed a lithium-sulfur battery with 10-fold the capacity of a regular battery. “The lithium-sulfur battery was invented back in the 1960s. But it was not promoted well and people forgot about it. Nowadays, there is at least one group of scientists in almost…
National Basketball Teams’ Opponents Revealed for 17th Asian Games in South Korea
The Kazakh national men’s and women’s basketball teams now know who they will face at the 17th Asian Games that begin on Sept. 20 in Incheon, South Korea. The men’s team was placed in group B and will face Saudi Arabia, Palestine and India. The team that will take the first place in the group…
Fans Make Predictions as Golovkin-Rubio Fight Looms
As tickets went on sale Aug. 27 in the US for the next big fight in WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin’s (30-0, 27 KOs) career, fans predict and speculate on whether he will defeat WBC interim middleweight champion Marco Antonio Rubio (59-6-1, 51 KOs) on Oct. 18 in Carson, California which, in turn, could give…
Kazakh Athletes Take 8 Medals at Second Youth Olympic Games in China
At the II Second Youth Olympic Games held in Nanjing, China on August 16-28, young Kazakh talents managed to take eight medals: three gold, one silver and four bronze. These eight medals put Kazakhstan on the 21st place in the standings while China led the Games with 65 medals in total. Russia and the mixed…
‘Abai’ and ‘Shakarim’ Suites to Premier at New York’s Carnegie Hall
Abai and Shakarim suites, rich in Kazakh history and heritage, will premier at Carnegie Hall in New York on Nov. 12. They will demonstrate a small part of Kazakhstan’s history and culture to the American audience. The Almaty Symphony Orchestra headed by Marat Bissengaliyev will perform the pieces. The suites were composed by Karl Jenkins, a Welsh composer.…
Organisations Compete to Help Society
In total 14, social projects were submitted for consideration in a national contest titled, “The best social projects in Kazakhstan,” according to Deputy Head of the Astana Department of Employment and Social Programs Olga Demushkan. “Today, we are conducting an urban qualifying round of the contest. From May to August, we received 14 applications for…
Boxer Golovkin Nominated for Best Boxer 2014, Could Face Marco Rubio Next
World middleweight World Boxing Association (WBA Super) and International Boxing Organisation (IBO) champion Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan has joined the list of contenders for the title of best boxer for 2014, according to Bleacherreport.com. The site included the first seven contenders with Golovkin currently listed fourth. In 2014, the Kazakh had two bouts, which he…
Air Astana Chooses SITA for Communications Needs
ALMATY – Air Astana has selected SITA to assure its general and operational communications needs, including communications with partners and advanced datalinks for air traffic control. This decision was followed by the announcement of a 13.5 percent increase in Kazakhstan’sair traffic in 2013. “As Air Astana continues its growth, it is important that we have…
ATOM Project Seeks 100,000 Signatures Against Nuclear Weapons
As the summer days become shorter and shorter, The ATOM Project, the education and online petition campaign against nuclear tests and weapons, is preparing to take part in a major international conference dedicated to the International Day Against Nuclear Tests on Aug.29 in the country’s capital being put together by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organisation,…
