Major sports event in Kazakh capital to draw big names in athletics

The Kazakh capital is to host the Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes at its Qazaqstan sports complex on January 25, 2025, Kazinform News Agency has learnt from the press service of Kazakhstan’s National Olympic Committee.

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This major event is the first leg of the 2025 World Indoor Tour Gold series, set to cover seven cities of the world and conclude in Madrid on February 28.

The Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes is to draw some of the biggest names in athletics, including Olympic and world champions and medalists.

The event is to feature: Olympic and world champion, multiple Diamond League winner Andre De Grasse of Canada, 2024 Summer Olympics silver medalist Kishane Thompson of Jamaica, Olympic bronze medalist Alex Haydock-Wilson of Great Britain, Cornelius Tuwei of Kenya, world champion Marquis Dendy of US, 2024 Summer Olympics finalist Tia Clayton and U20 world champion Tina Clayton of Jamaica, Olympic champion Natasha Morrison of Jamaica, and others.

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