On 16 June 2026, the city competitions in the national game “Asyk Atu” were held at the Active Longevity Center of the Bostandyk district, at 597 Seifullin Street, Almaty. Teams of pensioners from eight districts of Almaty took part in the competitions.
The event was opened by N.M. Tokmoldayev, Deputy Chairman and Executive Secretary of the Almaty City Council of Veterans and Chairman of the sports commission; S.S. Beketayeva, General Director of the city Active Longevity Center; and Zh.S. Sadenov, Chairman of the Bostandyk District Council of Veterans. They wished the participants success and victories.
It was noted that “Asyk Atu” is one of the oldest national games of the Kazakh people, reflecting its culture, traditions and way of life. Today the game is being revived and holds an important place among national sports.
Eight teams took part in the tournament, with 24 players competing in total. The participants demonstrated accuracy, agility and skill.
The team standings were as follows:
1st place — the Nauryzbay district team;
2nd place — the Turksib district team;
3rd place — the Bostandyk district team.
The winners and prizewinners of the competitions were presented with Cups, Certificates of Honor and Letters of Appreciation. The awards were presented by N.M. Tokmoldayev and Zh.S. Sadenov. All participants showed a high level of preparation and contributed to the development of the national game. Holding such events helps preserve national traditions.
