The titles were also granted to the coaches who brought up these athletes.
Six Kazakhstanis were granted the title of the Athlete of the Year 2013, a Vesti.kz reporter informs. Their names were announced today in Astana.
Thus, four boxers at once were honored with such title: Daniyar Yeleusinov, Birzhan Zhakypov, Merei Akshalov, and Zhanibek Alimkhanuly. In addition, the ice-skater Denis Kuzin and Kazakhsha-Kures wrestler Aibek Nugymarov were granted the ‘Athlete of the Year’ title. It should be mentioned that two ‘best’ athletes were not present at the awarding ceremony: Akshalov is studying now and Kuzin is getting prepared for the Sochi Olympics.
Aibek Nugymarov, a world champion and the winner of Kazakhstan Barysy 2013, said: “For me and for other athletes such award is a proof of attention to my merits. The last year was quite successful for me. What do I want to achieve next year? Of course, I would like to defend my titles. I’m really pleased with the support from the whole country. So I want to remain the best in the future as well.”
The title ‘The Coach of the Year 2013’ was granted to the following coaches: Myrzagali Aitzhanov (the coach of Merei Akshalov), Serik Kozhikenov (the coach of Aibek Nugymarov), Marat Yeleussinov (the coach of Daniyar Yeleussinov), Murat Sikhimbayev (the coach of Zhanibek Alimkhanuly), and Pyotr Pastushko (the coach of Denis Kuzin).
Gennady Golovkin was declared as the best professional sportsman.
The following athletes were noted for their ‘striving for victory’: the figure skater Denis Ten, the weight-lifter Almas Uteshov, the judo wrestler Azamat Mukanov, the representative of the Para-Olympic swimming Zulfiya Gabidullina, the boxers Adilbek Niyazymbetov and Ivan Dychko.
The Kazakhstan Boxing Federation (KBF), the National Ice-Skaters Federation, and the National Cross-Country Skiing Federation were declared as the Federations of the Year.
The following teams were declared as the teams of the year: Kazakhstan Kokpar National Team, Astana Arlans Professional Boxing Team, Shakhter Football Team, and Kairat Mini-Football Club. The South Kazakhstan Region was declared as the sportiest region in the country.
It should be noted that the awards were granted to the athletes by the Agency for Sports and Physical Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan based on the 2013 year results.
It should be recalled that earlier the readers of Vesti.kz had chosen Gennady Golovkin, world champion in the medium weight class in WBA and IBO versions, as the athlete of the year. As to the nomination ‘Athlete of the Year 2012’, the following champions and prizewinners of the 30th London Olympic Games were acknowledged as the strongest ones: Ilya Ilyin, Serik Sapiyev, Alexander Vinokurov, Olga Rypakova, Maya Maneza, Zulfiya Chinshanlo, Svetlana Podobedova, Adilbek Niyazymbetov, Daniyal Gadjiyev, Marina Volnova, Guzel Manyurova, Ivan Dychko, and Akzhurek Tanatarov.
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