There are continuing questions about the conduct in Almaty in 2011 VII Asian Winter Games. This prompted us to renew our invitation for an interview the head of the Almaty directorate for the continental competitions Sultan Nokatovicha Shokbytova.
We know how to greet guests
Makhambet Uteshev: Why is the venue for Asian Winter Games is chosen my country?
This fact should only rejoice. Everyone knows that the leadership of our country supported the idea of an NOC in Kazakhstan Winter Olympic Games. And once we have stated in the International Olympic Committee nomination Almaty in 2014. Even Entry fees paid. Successfully passed the first stage.
But the IOC Executive Board in June 2006, Almaty in the vote did not get one of the four remaining contenders. As is known, while considering options for the seven cities. Later, as you know, victory in this "race" won Russia's Sochi.
And even this defeat played into our hands. In Kazakhstan, the International Olympic Committee have recommended to first complete the contest at the continental level.
Our leadership asked the Olympic Council of Asia to consider the proposal of the Republic. March 4, 2007 we received a telegram signed by the President of OCA Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, in which he reported that the request of the Kazakh side is satisfied. It should be noted that in this great achievement not only of the National Olympic Committee, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, but also the Almaty City Administration.
Asian Winter Games took only four countries - India, Japan, South Korea and China. Therefore, Kazakhstan is interesting and in terms of geography. Moreover, as noted by foreign experts, we have ideal conditions. Sports facilities are located near the city. This is one of the requirements of the IOC.
Olesya: Approved a program of the Games? Name the specific: what types we will take the contest?
The program is known. Will be raffled 69 sets of medals in 11 sports. Asian Games to be held in Astana and Almaty. The capital will be competing skaters, hockey players (male), figure skaters and shorttrekovtsy. Competitions will be held in Almaty Bandy, biathlon, orienteering on skis, alpine skiing and freestyle, women's ice hockey, ski jumping and cross country skiing.
Erkebulan Shinasilov: Rumor has it that the national team of Kazakhstan intends to fight for top spot. In your opinion, this is real?
We have good examples of successful performances of sportsmen of Kazakhstan at the Asian Winter Games. In 1996, emissaries of our country first took part in competitions in Harbin, and immediately became second in the team event. But now repeat this success will be harder, and to the country's sports ministry aims high - to enter the top three winners.
Ismail Alekperov: How many guests expected? Usually, when events are held such a scale, the central street of the city overlap traffic police ...
The exact number of guests coming to Asiada you today no one will say. Our management and the organizing committee for the Governor's office the city has not addressed the question about their meeting. We relied on the approximate number of competitors, fans, journalists, technical delegates, managers, doctors, coaches, arrived at the competition in Changchun. And they made for themselves conclusion is that we will arrive about the same number of people from different countries. Only athletes expected around 1500, about 500 coaches, 300 distinguished guests. The same technical delegates, more than 1000 observers, judges.
For the first time in Almaty is expected to arrive thousands of journalists from around the world media. Take as many visitors - a great responsibility. Therefore, work is now. Refined the list of hotels, which accommodate the guests. For example, representatives of mass media on the preliminary plan will be living in a hotel "Kazakhstan". By depositing prepared Hotels "Holiday" and "Marriott". There are five hotels that will house foreign guests. The tourists who came from regions of the republic, can be accommodated in other hotels. Fortunately a lot of them in Almaty. Surprises and negative impacts on this issue, I think, will not.
Please note that Kazakh hospitality is well-known throughout the world. Therefore our goal - not to drop the high reputation of local traditions.
As for your second question I will say this: he is also solved. While I know that in the days Asiada will be developed plan routes to vehicles. Even offers this option: one day be driving cars with even-numbered, in the other - with the odd.
Elzy forget that akimat and its services are doing everything possible for the commissioning of the underground. All the profits we will feel it in the next year, when they began work three stations. This will relieve the city streets from vehicles.
Our Directorate has sent the city police department in its recommendations regarding the delivery of contestants from hotels to sports arenas. In general, our views coincide. But there are differences. ATC offers not overlap for the period of the street, but to limit the route escort vehicles with athletes traffic police. Maybe it will.
First rotary wing support
Nicholas Razinkin: Asian Games provides a range of security measures. How will it be provided in Almaty?
We have a practice of holding the Olympic torch procession - in April 2008, we can say, worked in practice safety measures. It involves not only police officers but also the internal security forces, cadets of military schools, as well as employees of the Committee for Emergency Situations. All of them will work at the Asian Games. According to information provided in the Administration of the Department of Internal Affairs of the plan only the police will be involved 5000 people. They will observe the social order, not only in sports facilities, which will host the competition, but in crowded places. Special role and staff for emergency situations.
Alikhan Ibrayev: I read somewhere that the local competition will be on duty helicopters. Why do they need?
This technique ambulance. Suddenly, Shymbulak, for example, was seriously injured skier. For emergency hospitalization affected in some sports facilities will be on duty medical helicopter. He will take the victim to the city hospital. Total will be involved seven agencies: Kalkamanskaya Hospital, hospital № 4, Central City Clinical Hospital and the others. Republican executive management, led by Andrew boilers, deals with this issue today. As far as I know, it poses the question to the Ministry of Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the acquisition of a special helicopter, equipped with modern medical equipment.
Muslims do not eat pork, Hindus - beef
Mikhail Gershenzon: How to be organized food reviews? After all, Muslims do not eat pork, but, for example, Hindus - beef.
The question is very interesting. Again, we turned to the experience of previous integrated competition. In China, the Olympics, for example, the Europeans were prepared European food, for Muslims - that they eat. So it will be with us. Department of Industry and Entrepreneurship in Almaty has already held several meetings with business leaders hotels, where guests will be accommodated, and conducted the work. The menu is varied. The first attention of the heads of catering drawn to the quality of products.
We take into account, we and other nuances. For example, each hotel will be assigned rooms for religious services for members of different faiths.
Volunteers - here
Ilyas, a student: I read a lot of volunteering at such events. And I want also to contribute to the success of the continental competition. Where can I sign up and qualify?
Our direction to the end of 2009 maintains a record of volunteers. You can apply to the directorate and fill. Then pass the training and interview. The ad hoc committee will enroll you in the volunteers.
Nurlan Sikyrbaev: How many will get volunteers?
Volunteering provides a free job. The only thing that we can distinguish: for non-resident accommodation, provide a universal form of all, food. For them, provided transport costs.
Ruslan Shadiev: Will attracted volunteers from abroad?
It's hard to say. We can not themselves be invited to work with us. When there are people from other states who want to help us, their services will not give up. But foreign students studying in our universities, we will invite. Do not rule out the possibility of attracting students and Kazakhs, who are educated in other countries of the world.
To this add that our Republican executive directorate invited a specialist from Switzerland. He now advises the Kazakhs on various issues - from the reception prior to their departures from the airport.
Olga Pavlovna Smirnova: How many volunteers will be required for Asian Games?
Around 2500 people. This is the best option.
Tahir, a journalist:
Much has been written in the press about the construction of the press center in Almaty. But it seems the crisis has confused all the plans. I would like to know where reporters will work.
Head press center during Asiada will be placed in the building Rahat Towers. In addition, all the sports venues where the competitions take place in hotels will operate the room, where to install fax machines, telephones and computers. Hence, too, can transmit information.
Irby - the so-called talisman
Michael Zobulaev: How to call mascot Games - Kazakhstan leopard? After all, in any country where competitions of this magnitude, each of them has its own name.
Diminutive pet name of our leopard Irby.
Maya Lieberman: Will there be a torchlight procession and by what route it will be?
Held. Fire Asiada arrive in Almaty on 3 January 2011. Hence, he will march in the country. The schedule of its passage across regions already have. It will cover all the provincial capitals and some cities.
At the moment, is the concept of meeting razrabota fire in our city. The first such event held at the continental scale. All previous organizers limited by the fact that the procession was carried out only in the city, which hosted the major competitions.
Serik Zhilbaev: In our town still does not display a countdown. Will it be installed?
The solution is there. Placards will be launched in Astana and Almaty on January 30, exactly one year before Asiada. Today worked out a sketch design.
Objects Asiada will be ready to date
Fedor Galym: Carefully follow the press for the construction and renovation of sports facilities. By continental competitions, naturally, they are ready. But will they get tested? Because time is short.
City of, all relevant services are trying to renovation and construction work in arenas completed ahead of schedule. You are right, they must pass approbation. There are no grounds for concern. Sports facilities will pass in time. The first of them had already thrown open its doors at the end of this year.
Abay Tastulekov: Very little information is a ski-biathlon stadium, which is built in Talgar area. I would like to know when it will pass.
According to the plan - in the first quarter of 2010. And the first race there is scheduled for the end of that year.
Alim Anapyanov, September 17, 2009
