As part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the East Kazakhstan Region Weightlifting Championship among veterans was held in Ust-Kamenogorsk.

As part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the East Kazakhstan Region Weightlifting Championship among veterans was held in Ust-Kamenogorsk.

Veterans from different districts of the region took part in the championship. Athletes from the Ulan district won prizes.

By lifting weights, Tokhtarbek Aldabergenov, a resident of the village of Kasym Kaisenov, took the first place, Akhmet Bulatov took the third place. In the arm wrestling competitions, Sabitov Zhalynda Zhumakanovich took the second place, Tanekenov Alimukan Zakaryanovich took the third place. Kurumbayev Kabylkan won the second place in athletics at a distance of 1000 meters and 200 meters, and the third place in the 60-meter run. And Igor Gadzhiev took the second place in the shot put and the third place in swimming. So our countrymen won 1 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze medals. Congratulations on the victory, dear fellow countrymen!