An important event was held at School-Gymnasium No. 114 in Astana as part of the School Wrestling League project. During the event, the school received a permanent wrestling mat, and a memorandum of cooperation aimed at developing wrestling among school students was officially signed.
The memorandum was signed by the Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yerbol Kuantayuly Myrzabossynov, the Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Zhuldyz Dosbergenkyzy Suleimenova, and the Chairman of the Kazakhstan Wrestling Federation, Yerkin Kadirgaliuly Okassov.
The main objective of the project is to encourage school students to participate in sports on a regular basis, promote Greco-Roman, freestyle, and women’s wrestling, strengthen the health of young people, and foster a healthy lifestyle.
As part of the event, a wrestling hall was opened at School-Gymnasium No. 114, and the school was presented with a modern permanent wrestling mat. This will ensure the sustainable operation of wrestling sections and provide students with safe and high-quality training conditions.
In the future, under the School Wrestling League project, 4–5 schools in each city of republican significance and 2–3 schools in each region will be selected. By the end of the year, approximately 100 schools are expected to be equipped with the necessary wrestling equipment and training facilities.
Within the framework of the memorandum, the parties will work together to promote wrestling among school students, organize school and interschool competitions, improve the qualifications of coaches and teachers, and support the development of young athletes.
The event was attended by representatives of government agencies, the Kazakhstan Wrestling Federation, sports organizations, coaches, students, and members of the media.
The initiative is expected not only to promote a wrestling culture among schoolchildren but also to contribute significantly to the development of future champions and the growth of wrestling and national sports in Kazakhstan.
