Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan judokas Yeldos Smetov and Gusman Kyrgyzbayev arrived in Almaty from the Olympic Games in Paris.
Champions were greeted at the airport by a huge crowd of fans and journalists. There were so many people at the airport that it was practically impossible to move.©️ Tengrinews.kz / Alikhan Sariyev
Olympic champion Yeldos Smetov with a child in his arms has to navigate through barriers of people.©️ Tengrinews.kz / Alikhan Sariyev©️ Tengrinews.kz / Alikhan Sariyev©️ Tengrinews.kz / Alikhan Sariyev©️ Tengrinews.kz / Alikhan Sariyev
Fans were waiting for their idols in front of the airport.©️ Tengrinews.kz / Alikhan Sariyev
Those who couldn't get closer climbed onto the escalators, trying to take a good photo.©️ Tengrinews.kz / Alikhan Sariyev
Some even climbed onto a friend's shoulders to get a better view of the athletes' arrival.©️ Tengrinews.kz / Alikhan Sariyev©️ Tengrinews.kz / Alikhan Sariyev
Judokas Yeldos Smetov and Gusman Kyrgyzbayev brought Kazakhstan its first medals at the Paris Olympics. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has congratulated Kazakh judoka Yeldos Smetov on his victory at the Olympic Games in Paris.
