With the support of the Directorate for Sports and Mass Events of the Astana City Akimat, a checkers tournament for seniors was held at the Active Longevity Center of the Yesil district.
Active visitors of the center took part in the competition, demonstrating their skills, logical thinking, and competitive spirit. The tournament’s chief referee was Mergalym Nurumov, head of the Center’s chess club.
The tournament featured intense and engaging matches, clearly showcasing the high level of preparation among the participants. Special recognition goes to the oldest participant of the competition — 82-year-old aksakal Alpys Zhurýn.
According to the results of the tournament, the winners were as follows:
1st place — Mekenbek Rakhymbayev,
2nd place — Taneke Sharipov,
3rd place — Alpys Zhurýn.
At the end of the event, representatives of the Directorate for Sports and Mass Events expressed their gratitude to the organizers, and the winners and prizewinners were awarded certificates of appreciation and commemorative gifts.
