25.07.2021, 07:38 20138
Olympics 2021: Drone show highlights opening ceremonies at Tokyo Games
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Towards the end of the opening ceremony, 1,824 drones appeared above the stadium and started as the symbol for the Tokyo Olympics. The drones then formed into the shape of Earth, which was a sight to behold.
A sight never before seen, a feat of technology and beauty. A celestial body hovering over Tokyo. In a moment and a vision for the world," NBC's Savannah Guthrie narrated on the broadcast during the display.
The drone display segued into a rendition of John Lennon's song "Imagine," which has been a staple at the Olympics for quite some time. It was a stunning display that was done with completely precision.
The Tokyo Olympics are finally getting underway after being postponed a calendar year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there won't be any fans in attendance for the Tokyo Olympics due to an elevation of COVID-19 cases in Japan.
Source: CBS
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Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina advances to semis of WTA 500 tournament in Germany
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World No.4 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan has reached to the semifinal of the 2024 Porsche Grand Prix Open in Stuttgart, Germany, Kazinform News Agency cites Sports.kz.
Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated Jasmine Paolini of Italy, ranked 14th in the world, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 in the quarterfinal of the WTA Stuttgart Open 2024.
The Kazakhstani is to face off against the winner of the match Iga Świątek of Poland vs Emma Raducanu of Great Britain in the semifinal of the tournament.
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19.04.2024, 09:48 17861
Rowers earn 34th Olympic quota for Kazakhstan
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Rowers Sergey Emelyanov and Timur Khaidarov claimed another 2024 Paris Olympic Games berth in men’s 500m canoeing, Kazinform News Agency learned from Schrödinger Sports Telegram channel.
As the press service of the National Olympic Committee informed, the Kazakh rowing team is competing in the 2024 ACC Canoe Sprint Asian Championships & Olympic Qualifier being held in Tokyo, Japan, from April 18 to 23.
Emelyanov and Khaidarov finished first in men’s canoe double 500-meter final (01:44.213) and earned the only quota in this program.
Kazakhstan now has 34 Olympic quotas in 14 sports.
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18.04.2024, 20:26 16186
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan advances to quarterfinal of WTA Stuttgart Open
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World number 4 Elena Rybakina advanced at the 2024 Porsche Grand Prix Open in Stuttgart, Germany, Kazinform News Agency cites Sports.kz.
Rybakina of Kazakhstan beat Veronika Kudermetova of Russia, ranked 19th in the world, 7-6, 1-6, 6-4 in Round of 16 of the WTA Stuttgart Open.
The Kazakhstani is to take on next the winner of the match between Jasmine Paolini of Italy and Ons Jabeur of Tunisia.
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18.04.2024, 19:30 15986
Kazakhstan reveals uniforms for 2024 Paris
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Kazakhstan has revealed the uniforms its athletes will wear at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports.
The special commission made up of representatives of media, public organizations and athletes was established. The first version is the uniform of our flag bearers Aslanbek Shymbergenov and Nadezhda Dubovitskaya. It’s a several-kit uniform complemented with the men’s national headpiece Borik and the bride’s national headpiece Saukele, said Yerbol Myrzabossynov, chairman of the committee for sports and physical culture of the Ministry of Tourism and Sport of Kazakhstan, during a session of the social and cultural development committee of the Majilis.
15 organizations took part in the competition for the best outfits for the Paris Summer Olympics for Kazakhstani athletes in two stages.
The Kazakhstani athletes parade kit for 2024 Olympics with a tubeteika and a diadem was also presented to the Majilis deputies. There will be also an outfit for medal ceremonies.
Kazakhstani athletes are to be provided with a separate Spanish-made uniform for training.
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17.04.2024, 08:04 19966
Olympic flame for Paris 2024 Summer Games lit in Ancient Olympia
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The Olympic flame that will be burning for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games started its journey after being ignited at the birthplace of the Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece on Tuesday during a traditional ceremony, Xinhua reports.
Actress Mary Mina, in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, lit the torch using a backup flame instead of a concave mirror due to cloudy skies before the 2,500-year-old Temple of Hera, a goddess in ancient Greek mythology.
Approximately 600 torchbearers will carry the Olympic flame over some 5,000km across Greece, passing through dozens of cities and archaeological sites, according to the Hellenic Olympic Committee.
The flame will be handed over to the Paris 2024 organizers on April 26 at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, the venue of the first modern Olympics in 1896.
The following day, it will board Belem, a French three-masted vessel that was launched in 1896, on Piraeus port.
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08.04.2024, 12:42 29011
Kazakhstan wins gold at World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup opening leg
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Kazakhstan grabbed gold at the opening leg of the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2024 in Beijing, China, Kazinform News Agency cites the Kazakh Tourism and Sports Ministry’s press service.
Team Kazakhstan won the gold medal in Team Acrobatic at the opening leg scoring 213.7801 followed by hosts team China with 205.0300 points and Australia with 196.6266.
Two days ago, Kazakhstan took silver in technical routine.
Team Kazakhstan consists of Aigerim Kurmangaliyeva, Eteri Kakutia, Nargiza Bolatova, Arina Myasnikova, Anna Pavletsova, Jacklin Yakimova, Jania Jiengazy and Xenia Makarova.
It is noteworthy, that girls added the fifth medal to the country’s tally.
The World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2024 series has four legs, including Beijing, Paris, Markham, and the Super Final in Budapest.
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03.04.2024, 12:15 39626
Astana Qazaqstan Team rider finishes 2nd in Itzulia Basque Country Stage 2
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Samuele Battistella of Astana Qazaqstan Team took the second podium place on Stage 2 of the Itzulia Basque Country with a finish in the town of Kanbo. The stage ended with a sprint from a group of forty riders; Battistella launched a good sprint, but it was just not enough for the victory, Team’s official website reports.
I felt quite good today, and in general, in the last few days, so I was motivated to fight for high places at this stage. The final sprint was quite chaotic and nervous, and at some point, I found myself blocked. I had to look for a way forward, slightly missed the right moment to open the sprint. In the end I got a second place. However, I feel that my form is improving, and there is motivation and a desire to fight for something good in the next stages. We’ll see how things develop", - said Samuele Battistella.
Following today’s Stage Two Battistella moved up to 26th place in the overall standings.
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01.04.2024, 20:10 39831
Kazakhstan’s Aibota Yertaikyzy hauls 3 medals at Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix Thiais 2024
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Aibota Yertaikyzy of Kazakhstan has claimed three medals at the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix event in Thiais, France, Kazinform News Agency cites the press service of the Kazakhstan National Olympics Committee.
The Kazakhstani claimed silver in the exercises with the hoop and the ribbon as well as bronze in the exercise with the ball.
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