This entry documents the 'Blind Race Astana-Paryż,' a transcontinental cycling event covering 5,000 km, featuring visually impaired cyclists. A press conference was held at the Museum of Sport and Tourism to discuss the event's goals of promoting sports for people with disabilities and advocating for para-Olympic road cycling.
The page details the 'Blind Race Astana-Paryż,' a significant 5,000 km cycling event initiated by the 'Sport Without Limits' organization. This initiative involves cyclists, including visually impaired individuals, traversing six countries: Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany, and France. The event aims to promote sports among people with disabilities and advance para-Olympic road cycling, emphasizing that everyone can lead an active life and pursue their dreams.
A press conference was held at the Museum of Sport and Tourism, organized by the Polish Olympic Committee, Polish Paralympic Committee, and the Embassy of Kazakhstan. Project leader Bakhtiyar Bazarbekov highlighted the goal of creating equal conditions for people with disabilities and fostering international unity through sport. He also touched upon Kazakhstan's experience with nuclear testing and the significance of August 29th as the International Day Against Nuclear Tests. The presence of Polish para-Olympic tandem cyclists, medalists Iwona Podkościelna/Aleksandra Tecław and Marcin Polak/Michal Ładosz, underscored Poland's support. Polish Paralympic Committee President Łukasz Szeliga and Polish Olympic Committee Vice-President Mieczysław Nowicki expressed their strong support for the initiative, emphasizing the unifying power of sport and the commitment to supporting athletes with disabilities. The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Poland, Margulan Baimukhan, also commended the initiative, viewing it as a societal impulse to defend national honor and strengthen the international para-Olympic movement.