Kazakh champion Denis Ten has been wished victory at Olympics in Sochi

ASTANA. March 18. KAZINFORM - The Agency for Sports and Physical Education and the entire sports community of the country congratulated Denis Ten with his huge victory, winning the silver medal in the World Championship of Figure Skating 2013 in Canada.

This has been reported by the press service of the Directorate staff of the national teams and sports reserve.

"In the history of sports activities in Kazakhstan it has been the first major victory of the athlete in figure skating at such a major world competition. Never before our Kazakh skaters, from the time of the Soviet Union, have risen to the podium of the world championships!"

Further, in this congratulatory address it reads that thanks to the sovereignty of the republic Kazakhstan has the opportunity to act as an independent team at the Olympic Games, World championships and Asian Games, and to show its potential to the world community.

The government fully supports Physical Fitness and Sports, gyms, arenas, playgrounds have been constructed, popular sports are developing among the population.

"We hope to reach the same heights in the upcoming XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014 in Sochi," it is emphasized in the letter of congratulations.