Sport has become an integral part of a nation's global authority, and Kazakh athletes must fully harness this potential, President Qasym-Jomart Tokayev said at a meeting with winners and medalists of the Asian Games and Asian Para Games, infohub.kz reports.
According to the head of state, Kazakhstan is consistently strengthening its position as a sporting power and hosting competitions at the highest level. In 2027, the country will host world championships in popular sports such as boxing, judo, taekwondo, table tennis, and esports. In addition, Kazakhstan will host the World Junior Short Track Championships, and in spring Astana will hold the 51st UEFA Congress, which will attract interest from football professionals and fans worldwide.
Tokayev emphasized that hosting such large-scale and high-profile sporting events will require intense efforts from the relevant ministry and federations, the government, and the National Olympic Committee, which must work as a single team, as the reputation of Kazakhstan on the international stage is at stake.
“All these competitions will serve the image, as it is now customary to say, the reputation of our country, as well as the development of social infrastructure, tourism, and the domestic school of sport. This year, the Congress of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will be held in our capital. Kazakhstan is making great efforts to promote 'clean', doping-free sport and to implement advanced international standards and practices. The principles of fair competition in sport are fully consistent with the idea of justice that underlies the strategic course of our state,” the President emphasized.
Note that the head of state took part in the award ceremony for the winners and medalists of the Asian Games and Asian Para Games.