The Baluan Sholak Sports Palace, named after local weightlifter, is where the hockey takes place in Almaty. As usual it is a misty morning. This place has been sort of done up at the last minute but is a pretty nice arena inside. 5,000 seats and nice marble steps but no walkways at all so everyone has to sort of squeeze in like a cinema. Even us as there is no way up to the commentary box without having to shuffle past spectators.
Next to the shopping centre and two minutes walk from Astana Hotel.
This was my office for seven days, and the home of thrilling hockey, bad coffee and new friends.
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