Kazakhstan is a Host Country of the 7th Asian winter games in 2011 (January, 30 – February, 6).

The VII Asian Winter Games Facts: 5th January Chosen as a hosting country in Kuwait (Home of the Olympic Committee of Asia) USD 726 million included in 2008 budget for construction and renovation of sports facilities Athletes 27 Participating Countries 69 Sets of Medals 5 Sports 11 Disciplines 30th January Opening in Astana Arena 6th February Closing in Almaty Baluan Sholak Sport and Culture Palace

Taraz (Jan.,13) Chimkent (Jan.,14) (Jan.,16) Atyrau (Jan.,17) Uralsk (Jan.,18) Aktobe (Jan.,19) Kustanai (Jan.,20) (Jan.,22-23) (Jan.,24) (Jan.,25-26) (Jan.,28-29) (Jan.,30) (Jan.,21) (Jan.,12) Taldykorgan (Jan.,27) Kyzyl-Orda (Jan.,15) Oskemen The Asian Winter Games Torch Relay

Regional stage of the 7th Asian Winter Games torch relay in Petropavlovsk 21 January 2011 Fire of Asian Games passed through the main streets of the city of Petropavlovsk. Relay was started at the residence of Ablai Khan.

The Governon (Akim) of North Kazakhstan region Serik Bilyalov took part in it.

The Fire was carried near a central mosque Kyzylzhar.

The Fire was carried near the monument to Abay and Pushkin The monument at night

The relay was finished by the regional drama theater named after N. Pogodin.

Tomorrow is the 30 of January! The opening of the 7 th Asian winter games in Astana!