Young Kazakh hockey players win international tournament in Canada

Young Kazakh hockey players win international tournament in Canada

The children’s hockey team Astana Team became the winner of an international junior tournament in Canada. In the decisive match, the Kazakh athletes defeated the home team, Montreal, in a shootout. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the young hockey players on their historic victory, noting that this achievement is a landmark event in the history of domestic sports. The congratulatory message highlighted that the team demonstrated a high level of skill and determination, surpassing the pioneers of hockey, the Canadians, in an extremely tough final. The President wished the young hockey players to believe in their abilities, train diligently, and achieve further brilliant victories.