Sport helps people to stay in a good shape, keeps them fit, healthy and makes them more organized, better disciplined in their daily activities and energetic.
Many sports are popular in Kazakhstan, They are: football, tennis, hockey, weight-lifting, track and field, basketball, volleyball, boxing, judo and karate, cross-country skiing, figure skating, climbing mountains, horse-racing.
All these sports have their strong supporters and fans. Thousands of people go to the stadium to support their favourite team and many thousands watch the game on TV. For many people sport is the main form of entertainment. The people in the Republic of Kazakhstan are not only sports fans. They take an active part in all sports and sports activities, professional and amateur.
There are different sporting societies and amateur clubs in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Some of them constantly take part in different international tournaments and are well-known all over the world.
Kazakhstan sportsmen have won a great number of world records in gymnastics, judo, wrestling, athletics.
International and national matches attract many fans. Some most important games and sport events are transmitted over the radio and TV.
As for me, I like sports, too, though in theory at present. When I was a junior pupil I went in for sports. I liked swimming, so I went to the swimming pool every day. You know how it always happens when you grow up. The habits gradually change and at present I hardly do sports seriously. Though from time to time I do my morning exercises.
But I am sure if you want to keep fit you must go in for sports because sport makes people strong, healthy and optimistic.
