Honored coaches and winners of the Olympiad were honored in Astana on the eve of the Sports Day

ASTANA, Aug 19 - Sputnik. Honored boxing coaches Marat Yeleusinov, Zhanat Manashev, sports veteran, silver medalist of the 1972 Olympics Viktor Aboimov and other outstanding athletes and their mentors were awarded medals "Enbek Ardageri" on the eve of Sports Day, Minister of Culture and Sports Askhat Oralov said.

"Sports Day in our country is traditionally celebrated every third Sunday in August. Before the ceremony, I made a congratulatory speech and thanked them for their contribution to the development of domestic sports and resounding victories," the minister wrote in his Telegram channel.

The minister also awarded the honorary title "honorary sports worker" and "for merits in the development of Physical Culture and sports", as well as honorary diplomas and honorary titles of 250 athletes, trainers and employees of sports organizations of the ministry.