Kazakhstan needs to increase financing of winter sports - T.Yermegiyayev

"The Sports Agency jointly with the Ministry of Education and Science and regional akmiats works on a complex plan of preparation of the sports reserve on winter spots including the program of the 2017 Winter Universiad. We will garner great effect from successful performance of our sportsmen. Therefore, we plan to increase financing and the number of winter sport departments in the existing sport schools and improve the quality of election of students enrolling to sport schools," T.Yermegiyayev said.
Thereat, according to the Chairman of the Agency, the quality of selection of students in the regional and national sport schools, material and technical base of winter sports in the regions will be improved and the number of skating rinks will be increased for development of skating sports.
"Another important issue is allocation of funds for design specifications and estimates so we could calculate the cost of new facilities and their construction," the Chairman of the Agency resumed.