Our speed skating athletes have written their names into history!

Kristina Shumekova became the first absolute junior world champion in speed skating. Winning gold medals in the 500, 1000, and 1500 meters and silver in the 3000 meters, she demonstrated supreme skill, fortitude, and a true champion's spirit.

The Head of State personally congratulated her on her remarkable victory, emphasizing that Kristina's success is a historic event.

Today, in the final team sprint, Kristina Shumekova won another medal, along with Varvara Glukhova, who also won gold. The akim of the region congratulated the athletes on this remarkable achievement.

"We are especially proud that Kristina and Varvara are natives of Northern Kazakhstan. "Their achievements are the pride of the entire region and the country, an inspiration for young people, and a shining example of how perseverance and hard work lead to great victories. I wholeheartedly congratulate our athletes on these achievements! I wish them good health, new remarkable victories, and the conquest of even greater heights," the akim of the region wrote on social media.