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President of Kyrgyzstan awarded athletes

CA-NEWS (KG) – President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambaev met with prize winners of Asian Games and FISU Universiade.

The President presented watches with inscribed names and 31 cash gifts to winners and prize holders of the Asian Boxing Championship in Indonesia, Asian Indoor Games in South Korea, Asian Youth Weightlifting Championship, Asian Wrestling Championship in Thailand, and World Student Games.

Gold medal winners received cash gift of 150,000 som, silver medal winners – 100,000 som, bronze medal winners – 70,000 som.

“Sportsmen illustrated a very good example for Kyrgyzstan. Your victory will remain in history of our country. This is not only your personal victory, this is victory of entire nation,” President Atambaev stated.

Source: CA-NEWS