In Ust-Kamenogorsk, guardsmen summed up the results of physical training and a review of sports and mass work in parts of the regional command "Shyhys" of the National Guard for 2017.

Honored Master of Sports, Olympic Champion in London 2012, twice bronze medalist of the Olympic Games in Beijing (2008) and Rio de Janeiro (2016) in triple jump, world champion (2010) in triple jump, track and field athlete Olga Rypakova took part in the celebration.

The commander of the Regional Command "Shygys" of the National Guard, Major-General Talapker Amriev, for assistance in the development of sports among military personnel, awarded Olga Rypakova with the symbol of the Regional Command "Shygys" of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan and a letter of thanks.

– Many thanks for this reception. Of course, I live in sports. This is my vocation. I love the work I do. I am very glad that my achievements and successes are a good example for imitation. Not only for athletics, but also for other sports which are developing very well in our region. Therefore, we should have even more athletes, which our country would be proud of. I want to wish everyone to achieve their goals and do not stop there, move forward, love sports and support our sportsmen, " -Olga Rypakova said in her speech.

Source: https://altaynews.kz/archives/62976