Basketball match between Kazakhstan and Latvia (1956.08)

Kazakh SSR basketball player Akhtayev and his teammates prepare to play a basketball game against opponents from the Latvian SSR during the USSR Peoples' Spartakiad in August 1956. A panoramic view of a section of the stands with fans in the Small Sports Arena of the Lenin Central Stadium.

As the basketball game begins, Akhtayev plays a play and scores.

A view of the court during a basketball match between the teams of the Kazakh and Latvian SSRs (above).

The Latvian players begin a play.

The Kazakhstan players execute a successful play, and Akhtayev scores.

The Latvian SSR team's coach, A.Ya.

Gomelsky, gives instructions to the players from the bench.

A Latvian player scores.

A Latvian SSR player scores during a game against the Kazakh SSR. Fans applaud.

The Latvian team captain shakes hands with Akhtayev.

Latvian basketball players lift up their coach, Gomelsky, after winning the match.

Tennis players compete at the stadium.