During the meeting, the Head of the State asked about the team's mood and noted that he had arrived in Ashgabat to support Kazakhstan’s athletes.
- These representative competitions will be attended by some of the best athletes from all participating countries. Our team is also represented by many eminent champions, Nursultan Nazarbayev said.
The Head of the State on behalf of the national team of Kazakhstan was greeted by its captain Nurlan Myrzabayev, representing our country in these competitions in taekwondo.
- Let me, first, thank you for the constant attention you give to sports development in our country. It should be noted that in all the sports achievements of our state on the world arenas there is a large share of your merit. We, Kazakhstan’s national team members, will do everything to make our flag fly as often as possible at the Games held in Ashgabat, Nurlan Myrzabaev said.
The President of Kazakhstan stressed that the state created all the conditions for sport and healthy lifestyle, and focused on the importance of the national athletes’ achievements in the formation of a healthy nation.
- We have various sports facilities built in all regions; our athletes take part in the highest-level competitions, and among you there are famous athletes. We have talented youth, and almost every year we have new names in the sport. In general, looking at your victories, young people will strive for sports, and this is a prerequisite for the formation of a healthy nation. You must set the example for the younger generation, Nursultan Nazarbayev said.
Words of appreciation to the Head of the State were said by Olga Rypakova, a famous Kazakhstan’s athlete, champion of the Olympic Games in London and bronze medallist of the Olympic Games in Beijing and Rio de Janeiro.
- On behalf of all our athletes let me express our great gratitude for the care and support that you render us, despite your busy schedule. You always find time to meet with us, talk, express your farewells and blessings. We will try very hard to show ourselves only from the best side, and to please you and all Kazakhstan fans, Olga Rypakova said.
At the end of the meeting, the Head of the State noted that millions of Kazakhstani fans believe in the successful performance of our athletes, and wished them successful starts and bright victories.
