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Burkasyn Festival Spotlights Winter Sports in Astana

By Nargiz Raimbekova on 17 February 2026

ASTANA – Astana celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Burkasyn winter festival on Feb. 14, bringing together families, amateur athletes, and sports enthusiasts along the Yessil River embankment in Central Park. Since 2005, the event has featured competitions in 13 sports, ranging from cross-country skiing and kettlebell lifting to...