ASTANA. August 16. KAZINFORM /Serik Sabekov/ National information agency Kazinform marked its 90^th anniversary with sports win in Spartakiad among mass media that was held on Sunday and was devoted to the Day of Sport. The employees of the company actively participated in the event.

Competitions on mini-football, togyz kumalak and others were held at the Munaitpasov Central Stadium. 14 teams represented their organizations.

Among others journalists of Kazinform who took part in the national sport togys kumalak, Marlan Zhiembay was third in the competition, Nurlan Kasymbekov took the second place and Balausa Zholaushydan became the first in the competition. Kazinform ranked first in this sport among all the teams.

All the winners and participants were awarded valuable prizes and cups. The organizer of the event is the Ministry of Tourism and Sport of Kazakhstan.

Kazinform is an open joint stock company where the state holds 100 percent stake. Kazinform celebrated its 90^th birthday since it was founded on August 13.

Kazinform is a member of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA), member of the National Information Agencies Association of the CIS, member of Information Agencies Organization of Turkic countries and a member of International Organization for Development of culture and art TURKSOI.

Kazinform is one of the biggest partners of renowned Information Agencies such as Itar-Tass, RIA Novosti. Khabar, BelTA and others.