GANGWON 2024: HISTORICAL GOLD OF THE YOUTH OLYMPICS

In the ski jumping competition, Ilya Mizernykh became the champion, beating 38 competitors.

1. Ilya Mizernykh - 214 points

2. Nicky Humml - 210.7 points

3. Lukash Lukashchuk - 209.7 points

30. Ilya Shilnikov - 124.4 points

“Congratulations to all of Kazakhstan on the first gold medal at the Winter Youth Olympics! This is the first highest award in the history of the Youth Winter Olympics won by our athletes. On the first day of the championship, Ilya Mizernykh, competing in ski jumping, defeated all his competitors and climbed to the highest victory podium. Great start. May all our athletes also win gold medals at this Olympics! Congratulations from the bottom of my heart!” said Ermek Marzhikpayev.

In the short track final at the IV Winter Youth Olympics, Polina Omelchuk took 3rd place.

🇨🇳Li Jinzi - 1:40.803

🇨🇳Yang Jingru - 1:40.996

🇰🇿Polina Omelchuk - 1:41:600

“The Kazakhstan team has a second medal! I sincerely congratulate you on your victory! I am sure that Polina will delight us with her bright achievements more than once again!” said Ermek Marzhikpayev

Thus, based on the results of 2 days of the Olympics, Kazakhstan has 1 gold and 1 bronze medal.

Photo: Sali Sabirov 📸

Photo: Sali Sabirov 📸