The composition of the Kazakhstan national team for the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, which will be held in Beijing from March 4 to 13, has been determined, the press service of the National Paralympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.
At these Paragames Kazakhstan will be represented by five athletes: Alexander Gerlitz, Yerbol Khamitov, Sergey Usoltsev, Yuri Berezin and Denis Petrenko. They will compete in two disciplines: para-skiing and parabiathlon.
“This year, the COVID-19 situation has prevented the full participation of our winter Paralympic athletes in the Paralympics. During the preparation for obtaining licenses, some athletes failed to qualify for the Paralympic cycle. Initially, more athletes were planned. But now our team is not going in full force. Our Paralympic athletes have done a great job on their way to the Winter Games. In any case, participation in the Paralympics is already a great achievement. Our guys have great potential, the desire to win and unshakable faith in themselves," said the President of the National Paralympic Committee RK Kairat Boranbaev.
The opening ceremony of the games will take place on March 4. Bronze medalist of the World Cup in para-skiing, master of sports of international class Yerbol Khamitov has been designated as the flag bearer of the Paralympic team of Kazakhstan in Beijing 2022.
"Now the national skiing team of Kazakhstan is in the Almaty region, they are having a training camp before the Paralympic Games. The training camp is being held in quarantine mode. We have taken all precautions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 coronavirus infection. Safe participation in the winter games and the health of our athletes is a priority for us. The condition of the athletes is excellent, the mood is fighting, "said Vasily Kolomiets, head coach of the Kazakhstan national skiing team.
Schedule of performances of Kazakhstanis at the Para Games-2022.
March 5, Parabiathlon
Discipline: sitting / final / 6 kilometers - Sergey Usoltsev (beginning at 10:00 Nur-Sultan time).
Discipline: standing / final / 6 km - Alexander Gerlitz (12:00).
March 6, Para-skiing
Discipline: seated / final / 18 km - Yerbol Khamitov, Denis Petrenko, Yuri Berezin.
March 8, Parabitalon
Discipline: Final / sitting / 10 km - Sergey Usoltsev (10:00).
Discipline: Final / standing / 10 km - Alexander Gerlitz (12:00).
March 9, Para-skiing
Discipline: Qualification / sitting / sprint - Sergey Usoltsev, Yerbol Khamitov, Denis Petrenko (10:00);
Discipline: Qualification / standing / sprint - Alexander Gerlitz.
Discipline: Semifinal / Final / sprint / sitting / standing - Sergey Usoltsev, Yerbol Khamitov, Denis Petrenko, Yuri Berezin, Alexander Gerlitz (12:00).
March 11, Parabiathlon
Discipline: Final / sitting / 12.5 km - Sergey Usoltsev (10:00).
Discipline: Final / standing / 12.5 km - Alexander Gerlitz (12:30).
March 12, Para-skiing
Discipline: Final / standing / 10 km - Alexander Gerlitz (10:00).
Discipline: Final / sitting / 7.5 km - Sergey Usoltsev, Yerbol Khamitov, Denis Petrenko, Yuri Berezin (14:00).
March 13, Para-skiing
Discipline: Final / relay 4 x 2.5 km - Alexander Gerlitz, Sergey Usoltsev, Yerbol Khamitov, Denis Petrenko, Yuri Berezin (12:00).
Photo: press service of the National Paralympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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