The 7th Asian Winter Games will be held in two cities Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan. The most important event of the forthcoming Asian Games is the opening ceremony, which will be held on January 30 at the new football stadium in Astana. The ceremony will be the most vivid and spectacular event in the history of sovereign Kazakhstan and in the history of the Asian Winter Games. Officials, heads of friendly states, presidents of the International Olympic Committee and Olympic Council of Asia and other distinguished guests will attend the ceremony. Until the closing ceremony on February 6 at the Sports Palace in Almaty which summarizes the large-scale event, more than 1,000 athletes from all over Asia will go for gold. For many Asian countries, the Asian Games have the same significance as the Olympic Games. Therefore, preparations and delivery of such a large-scale event will once again demonstrate the leading positions of Kazakhstan in various areas and will be an evident acknowledgement of the country achievements. Kazakhstan has transformed itself to prepare to welcome the world. Kazakhstan is sharing its light with the world with incredible new sports venues, amazing architecture and a welcoming people. © rocket media communications 2011
