On the International Children's Day AYALA Charity Foundation hosted a celebration event for 54 young athletes. For students of the sports boarding school of the Olympic reserve named after Hadzhimukan Munaitpasov this day started with a cruise along Yesil on a motor ship, which was kindly provided by the akimat of Astana.

The sights of the capital, which cannot be seen from the ship, were visited by the athletes on the spot. Visit Astana Company provided a double-decker bus and a guide, who was introducing the boys and girls with the cultural and historical places of the city for two hours long. The nutrition of the teens was cared by The Leprechaun Irish pub, that treated them with delicious burgers, and Global Torg Company, which provided cold teas.

The sports boarding school of the Olympic reserve named after Hadzhimukan Munaitpasov is the forge of the future stars of the national sport. Children come to the educational institution from all regions of the country on the results of a hard selection. Young athletes already defend the honor of Kazakhstan at international competitions. So, since the beginning of 2018 teenagers have added 283 medals to the country’s awards collection. These are 105 gold, 81 silver and 97 bronze medals. They are won both at home arena and at international competitions. Champions of Asia have become: Koshkar Din-Muhammed - in Greco-Roman wrestling, Sherzod Davlatov - in judo, Sagyndyk Toganbay and Aibek Oral - in boxing, Aibota Ertaikyzy and Sabina Bakatova - in rhythmic gymnastics, Danil Pronskyi and Marina Kurnosova - in cycling.

It should be noted, that in 2017 the pupils of the boarding school won 737 medals at national and international championships. There are 293 gold, 238 silver and 175 bronze medals among these awards.

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