Kazakhstan mulling Sports Scientific Research Institute

    A Sports Scientific Research Institute will be created in Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz reports, citing Talgat Yermegiyayev, head of Sports and Physical Education Agency of Kazakhstan.
    “We need to have our own sports institute for scientific research to increase the competitiveness of our athletes and support the country’s sports image. This issue has been on our agenda for six years so far,” Talgat Yermegiyayev said to the Senate.
    "It is necessary to establish Sports Institute for Scientific Research, and to gather a strong scientific team there. This team will develop and introduce new methods of athletic training, including innovative approaches,” he explained.
    “We have assigned a working group, and the National Budget Commission has already allocated funds for scientific research. This is the first step toward the establishment of the institute. I believe our proposal will be supported next year. And I hope that next year, we will have the funds to open the much needed Scientific Research Institute,” Talgat Yermegiyayev said, www.tengrinews.kz states.