Two new sports and recreation centers opened in Kyrgyzstan
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Two sports and recreation centers were opened today in the cities of Osh and Kyzyl-Kiya as part of the Gazprom for Children program.
The opening ceremonies were attended by Almazbek Atambayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Bolot Abildaev, Director General of Gazprom Kyrgyzstan.
Almazbek Atambayev and Vitaly Markelov attending opening ceremony. Photo from Kyrgyz President’s website
The sports and recreation centers are intended for training sessions and competitions in futsal, basketball, volleyball, badminton, handball, gymnastics, and tennis. Taken together, the two facilities can receive a total of 350 visitors per day.
With the new facilities opened today, the number of the sports and recreation centers built in Kyrgyzstan under the Gazprom for Children program has reached seven.
Background
Gazprom for Children is Gazprom’s social project aimed at facilitating harmonious spiritual and physical development of children and youth, as well as attracting as many youngsters as possible to sports, arts and amateur clubs.
It is planned to construct 16 sports centers in Kyrgyzstan under this program. In 2015, sports centers were opened in the towns of Kara-Suu and Talas. In 2016, similar centers were inaugurated in Cholpon-Ata (September 3), Arashan (September 17), and Bishkek (October 20).
Gazprom Kyrgyzstan, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazprom, is the exclusive importer of natural gas to Kyrgyzstan and the owner of the country’s gas transmission and distribution systems.