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UK in Kazakhstan
London 20:39, 16 May 2012
Astana 01:39, 17 May 2012
   

Going For Gold campaign

The British Embassy Astana is delighted to announce a start of the “Going for Gold” campaign for 6 months from 15 March to 17 September 2011 towards Olympic Games arriving to the UK next year. This will comprise a series of enjoyable events involving Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan people featuring UK as an open, connected, dynamic and creative country.

The "Going for Gold" campaign is sponsored by the Samsung company, official worldwide partner of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

At 500 days to go, the countdown starts here and now. It is time to get ready for the greatest show on earth. Watch this space to participate in other events towards London 2012 in Kazakhstan.

Photo competition

Photo of the winner Pavel Ryzhkov

The winner is Pavel Ryzhkov.

Olympic quiz results

Husband of the first prize winner, Maria  Bikkinina, with the Olympic quiz first prize

Watch this space to learn about the Olympic quiz results

   

See also


 

Olympic Day in Astana, 21 May 2011

Olympic Day in Astana, 21 May 2011

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