People in Kazakhstan have bid farewell to Olympic figure skating star Denis Ten, who was stabbed to death in the country on Thursday.
The Kazakh skater was the bronze medalist at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games. He was killed by 2 men in Almaty, the largest city in the Central Asian country.
On Saturday, several thousand people attended a memorial ceremony held in the city to mourn his death.
People shedding tears offered flowers at an altar where a photo of Ten was displayed.
Serik Sapiyev, an Olympic boxing champion, delivered a eulogy.
He offered condolences on behalf of all the Kazakh athletes, Olympic athletes, and athletes around the world who knew Ten.
When the casket was carried out, people applauded loudly to pay tribute to the national hero.
The Kazakh skater was the bronze medalist at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games. He was killed by 2 men in Almaty, the largest city in the Central Asian country.
On Saturday, several thousand people attended a memorial ceremony held in the city to mourn his death.
People shedding tears offered flowers at an altar where a photo of Ten was displayed.
Serik Sapiyev, an Olympic boxing champion, delivered a eulogy.
He offered condolences on behalf of all the Kazakh athletes, Olympic athletes, and athletes around the world who knew Ten.
When the casket was carried out, people applauded loudly to pay tribute to the national hero.
