The Olympic Games preparation
headquarters has opened in the Kazakh capital. Its tasks include supporting
athletes for the upcoming main global championship and beyond. The authorized
body will operate until the completion of all comprehensive competitions. The
first major event for Kazakhstan in 2024 will be the fourth Winter Youth
Olympic Games, which will take place from January 19 to February 1 in Gangwon
province in South Korea. Then, the 33rd Olympic Summer Games and the 18th
Paralympic Games will be held in Paris in the summer. It is noteworthy that the
national team of Kazakhstan has secured 17 Olympic licenses across eight
sports.
“We did not have such a practice before. The
headquarters will be in operation continuously. We are facing lots of issues, including
medical support and pharmacology, which are being coordinated with our
embassies abroad. This is not only for the Olympic Games in Paris. In just two
weeks, the national team will travel to Gangwon province in South Korea. Overall,
we have secured 30 licenses, and 42 athletes will participate in 10
disciplines. We hope for success,” said Yermek Marzhikpayev, Kazakh Minister of
Tourism and Sports.
