Editing Almaty (section)

==Sport==
[[File:Bandy in Medeu Kazakhstan.JPG|thumb|The final of [[Bandy at the 2011 Asian Winter Games|the bandy tournament at the 2011 Asian Winter Games]] between [[Kazakhstan national bandy team|Kazakhstan]] and [[Mongolia national bandy team|Mongolia]]]]

The historic [[bandy]] team Dinamo won the Soviet Championships in 1977<ref>{{cite web |url=http://akzhajik.ucoz.kz/_nw/5/11184970.jpg |format=JPG |title=Team picture of the 1977 league champions |publisher=Akzhajik.ucoz.kz |access-date=20 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002607/http://akzhajik.ucoz.kz/_nw/5/11184970.jpg |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> and 1990<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bandynet.ru/files/mimages/dynamoaa-90.jpg |format=JPG |title=Team picture of the 1990 league champions |publisher=Akzhajik.ucoz.kz |access-date=20 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111209191702/http://bandynet.ru/files/mimages/dynamoaa-90.jpg |archive-date=9 December 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and the [[European Cup (bandy)|European Cup]] in 1978. Their home ground was [[Medeo|Medeu]]. Bandy was introduced for the first time at the [[2011 Winter Asian Games]].<ref>[http://astana-almaty2011.kz/gis/menu/en/News_Center/news.aspx?pagenum=1&tid=2] {{dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref> Medeu was the main arena at the [[2012 Bandy World Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |author=emh solutions |url=http://www.worldbandy.com/news.asp?newsid=58&title=Matches%20on%20the%20high-latitude%20arena%20Medeu |title=Matches on the high-latitude arena Medeu &#124; Federation of International Bandy |publisher=Worldbandy.com |access-date=20 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620161801/http://www.worldbandy.com/news.asp?newsid=58&title=Matches%20on%20the%20high-latitude%20arena%20Medeu |archive-date=20 June 2015}}</ref> The second arena built for the championships is an alternative field at [[Almaty Central Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://frsk.kz/hockey/hockey_posts/23204-renessans-nachinaetsyahokkey.html |title=Ренессанс начинается?../хоккей |publisher= |date=7 January 2013 |access-date=11 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426075327/https://frsk.kz/hockey/hockey_posts/23204-renessans-nachinaetsyahokkey.html |archive-date=26 April 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The city is now a candidate to host also the 2020 [[Bandy World Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sport.ru/hockey/Respublika_Komi_podala_zayavku_na_provedenie_CHM-2021_po_hokkeyu_s_myachom/article340977/ |title=Республика Коми подала заявку на проведение ЧМ-2021 по хоккею с мячом |website= |date=4 February 2017 |access-date=23 October 2017 |archive-date=5 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205155553/http://www.sport.ru/hockey/Respublika_Komi_podala_zayavku_na_provedenie_CHM-2021_po_hokkeyu_s_myachom/article340977/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Federation of International Bandy]] has opened an office for Asia, which is located in Almaty.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sportmail.ru/news/hockey-bandy/8000427/ |title= |publisher= |date=7 January 2013 |access-date=11 January 2013}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Almaty was the host of the [[2017 Winter Universiade]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://almaty2017.kz/index.php/en/ |title=2017 Winter Universiade home page |publisher=Almaty2017.kz |date=11 November 2011 |access-date=3 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426041544/http://almaty2017.kz/index.php/en/ |archive-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> with bandy on the programme.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fisu.net/en/2017-WU-Update-The-Universiade-in-Almaty-could-serve-as-an-Impetus-to-the-Development-of-Bandy-2644.html?idProduit=2091 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731111004/http://www.fisu.net/en/2017-WU-Update-The-Universiade-in-Almaty-could-serve-as-an-Impetus-to-the-Development-of-Bandy-2644.html?idProduit=2091 |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 July 2012 |title=The Universiade in Almaty could serve as an Impetus to the Development of Bandy |publisher=Fisu.net |access-date=3 March 2012}}</ref>

The [[2011 Asian Winter Games]] were held jointly in Almaty and Astana. The [[ice hockey]] and [[ski jumping]] competitions were held in the city at the [[Baluan Sholak Sports Palace]] and [[Sunkar International Ski Jumping Complex]] respectively. The [[biathlon]], [[cross-country skiing (sport)|cross-country skiing]], and [[ski orienteering]] competitions were held at the nearby [[Soldatskoe Valley Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon Stadium]]; the [[Alpine skiing]] and [[bandy]] competitions were held in nearby [[Shymbulak]] and [[Medeo]] respectively.

The [[Yenbek Almaty]] ice hockey team played from 1965 to 1985 and from 1999 to 2009. [[HC Almaty]] currently plays in the [[Kazakhstan Hockey Championship]].

The city's primary football team is [[FC Kairat]] founded in 1954 and one of the most successful Kazakh clubs. Futsal club [[AFC Kairat]] has won the [[UEFA Futsal Cup]] in 2012–13 and 2014–15. Basketball team [[BC Almaty]] won the 2015 and 2016 editions of the [[Kazakhstan Basketball Cup]].

===Olympic aspirations===
{{Main|Almaty bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics|Almaty bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics}}
[[File:Universiade 2017. Speed Skating. KOR - RUS 2.jpg|thumb|right|[[2017 Winter Universiade]]]]
Following the successful hosting of the 2011 Winter Asian Games, Almaty made a bid to host the XXII [[2014 Winter Olympics|Olympic Winter Games]] in 2014,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesbids.com/english/bids/2014.shtml |title=2014 Winter Olympic Games Bids |publisher=Gamesbids.com |access-date=2 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070323145203/http://www.gamesbids.com/english/bids/2014.shtml |archive-date=23 March 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> but was eliminated from consideration, not making the "short list" of candidate cities. Almaty was the [[Universiade#2017 Universiade candidate cities|2017 Winter Universiade]] host.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://almaty2017.kz/index.php/en/ |title=Almaty 2017 home page |publisher=Almaty2017.kz |date=11 November 2011 |access-date=2 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205052800/http://www.almaty2017.kz/index.php/en/ |archive-date=5 December 2011}}</ref> The city was exploring possible bids, such as the [[2018 Winter Olympics]], but did not submit one. Almaty submitted a bid to host the [[2022 Winter Olympics]] in August 2013,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/9581262/kazakhstan-almaty-bids-host-2022-winter-games |title=Kazakhstan's Almaty bids to host 2022 Winter Games |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=19 August 2013 |access-date=20 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821181653/http://espn.go.com/olympics/story/_/id/9581262/kazakhstan-almaty-bids-host-2022-winter-games |archive-date=21 August 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/winter_olympic_bids/future_winter_bids/1216136727.html Archived copy] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006122431/http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/winter_olympic_bids/future_winter_bids/1216136727.html |date=6 October 2014}}</ref> but lost to [[Beijing]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/winter-olympics/33730477 |title=Beijing to host 2022 Winter Olympics |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 July 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802040330/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/winter-olympics/33730477 |archive-date=2 August 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> Despite these failures, Almaty may still consider to submit a bid to host the [[2030 Winter Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.forbes.kz/life/opinion/winter_olympic_games_almaty-2030 |title=Winter Olympic Games Almaty-2030 |work=Forbes Life |date=3 October 2021 |access-date=5 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesbids.com/forums/topic/29799-is-almaty-actually-the-perfect-fit-for-2030-seriously/ |title=Is Almaty actually the perfect fit for 2030? (.....seriously) |date=10 April 2021 |publisher=Gamesbids.com |access-date=5 January 2022 |archive-date=5 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105014158/https://www.gamesbids.com/forums/topic/29799-is-almaty-actually-the-perfect-fit-for-2030-seriously/ |url-status=live}}</ref>