ASTANA. August 3. KAZINFORM Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram of congratulations to Svetlana Podobedova on her victory at the London Olympics, the Presidential press service said.

"My congratulations on your confident victory in a weightlifting competition and gold medal of the XXX Olympic Games!

In spite of hot contest you made a good showing at the competitions. Your gold medal displays high proficiency, will power and backbone.

It is pleasant that the title of the Olympic champion is among your athletic feats.

I wish you good luck and new victories," the congratulatory letter reads.