16.05.2026, 16:45 326

Five Kazakh athletes reach semifinals of boxing tournament in Serbia

Kazakhstani boxers competed on Friday in quarterfinal bouts on the second day of the Belgrade Winner boxing tournament in Belgrade, Serbia, Qazinform News Agency reports citing Sports.kz.

Representing Kazakhstan, Nurzat Ongarov (50 kg), Nurasyl Tolebek (60 kg), Nursultan Shildebay (80 kg), and Ibragim Betayev (90 kg) all secured confident 5-0 victories. With these dominant performances, they advance to the semifinals and lock in a minimum of bronze medals.

Adilbek Kozhakhan (55 kg) and Aman Konysbek (75 kg) were eliminated from the tournament.

The semifinals will be held today, May 16.

The Belgrade Winner tournament is set to run through May 17.
 

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07.05.2026, 19:49 29271

Two records fall at Kazakhstan Swimming Championships as national stars shine

Two records fall at Kazakhstan Swimming Championships as national stars shine
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Kazakhstan’s top swimmers delivered standout performances at the 2026 Summer National Swimming Championships in Taldykorgan, where two national records were broken on the opening day of competition, Qazinform News Agency reports.

The tournament has brought together 372 athletes from 17 regions across the country, including 229 men and 143 women. The event is officially recognized by World Aquatics and serves as a key qualifying competition for major international events later this year.

Results from the championship will determine selection for the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25 m) 2026, scheduled to take place in China in December, as well as the Youth Olympic Games 2026 in Senegal this autumn.

The high stakes have also attracted international participation, with teams from Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan joining the competition.

The opening day saw two national records broken in the pool, with Gleb Kovalenya setting a new Kazakhstan record in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 22.06 seconds, and Xeniya Ignatova broke the national record in the 200-meter individual medley, finishing in 2:17.40.

Despite the record-breaking performances, the competition largely followed expectations. Kazakhstan’s leading swimmers - Sofia Spodarenko, Adilbek Mussin, and Xeniya Ignatova - all secured comfortable victories in their signature events, underlining their dominance on the national stage.
 

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07.05.2026, 10:12 29566

President Tokayev congratulates Assem Orynbay on winning women’s skeet title at home ISSF World Cup

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Assem Orynbay on winning the women’s skeet title at the ISSF World Cup Shotgun Almaty 2026, Kazakh President’s Advisor and Press Secretary Aibek Smadiyarov said, Qazinform News Agency reports.

President Tokayev highlighted that the athlete, who achieved victory with a world record, demonstrated exceptional skill.

The Head of State noted that Assem Orynbay’s consistent success at the World Cup, Asian Championships, and Asian Games showcases the exceptional progress of skeet shooting in Kazakhstan.
 

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03.05.2026, 12:00 40331

Kazakhstani athlete claims bronze at Asian Throwing Championships

Kazakhstani athlete claims bronze at Asian Throwing Championships
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Kazakhstan has secured its first medal at the Asian Throwing Championships in Mokpo, South Korea, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the National Olympic Committee.

Ivan Ivanov of Kazakhstan won bronze in the shot put at the continental championship. In his best attempt, the athlete recorded a throw of 19.41 meters.

Gold went to Hongfei Chen of China with a throw of 20.18 m. Silver was claimed by China's Chengyo Chen, who threw 19.64 m.
 

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26.04.2026, 18:45 68931

Olga Shmelyova wins gold and silver at 2026 Canoe Sprint Asian Championships

Team Kazakhstan has added five more medals to its tally at the 2026 ACC Canoe Sprint Asian Championships in Hefei, China, serving as a qualifying event for the Los Angeles Olympic Games, Qazinform News Agency reports.

According to the Committee for Sports and Physical Culture, Kazakhstan’s Olga Shmelyova won gold in the women’s K-1 200 meters event. She later teamed up with Tatyana Tokarnitskaya to claim silver in the 500 meters race.

Last year, I finished third in this distance. Today I managed to beat my rival and take revenge. I put all my effort into training this year, and here is the result!" Shmelyova said after the finish.

This marks her third medal at the tournament in Hefei - one gold and two silver.

World Championship bronze medalist Viktor Stepanov also secured a place among the top three, winning bronze in the men’s C-1 200 meters event.Additionally, Kazakhstan earned two more bronze medals in the 500 meters events: Sergey Yemelyanov and Alisher Khayotov finished third in the C-2 race, while Bekarys Ramatulla and Dmitriy Kholmogorov took bronze in the K-2 event.

After two days of competition, Kazakhstan has collected nine medals in total - two gold, two silver, and five bronze. The final medals will be contested on Sunday, with China currently leading the overall standings by a significant margin.
 

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26.04.2026, 13:10 68646

Kazakhstan wins silver in women’s water polo at Asian Beach Games 2026

Kazakhstan wins silver in women’s water polo at Asian Beach Games 2026
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Kazakhstan’s women’s water polo team claimed silver at the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, finishing second behind the host nation, Qazinform News Agency cites the National Olympic Committee.

The tournament featured four teams and was played in a round-robin format. Both Kazakhstan and China entered the final round unbeaten, with gold decided in their head-to-head match.

Due to poor weather, the decisive game was moved indoors, where China secured a 3-1 victory.

The silver medal marks Kazakhstan’s fifth medal at the Games. Thailand took bronze.

Earlier, Kazakhstan’s jiu-jitsu team earned four medals, including one gold.
 

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24.04.2026, 21:10 74266

Elena Rybakina fights back to win Madrid opener

Elena Rybakina fights back to win Madrid opener
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World No. 2 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan kicked off her WTA 1000 campaign in Madrid with a victory over Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing Sports.kz.

The Kazakhstani athlete played against Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ranked 71st) and rallied to win in three sets: 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. The match lasted 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Thus, Elena Rybakina advances to the third round, where she will face China's Qinwen Zheng (world No. 36).
 

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19.04.2026, 18:05 97451

Kazakhstan's Rybakina wins Stuttgart Open

Kazakhstan's Rybakina wins Stuttgart Open
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Kazakhstan’s top-ranked player Elena Rybakina claimed the title at the WTA 500 clay tournament in Germany, Qazinform News Agency reports.

Rybakina delivered a confident performance throughout the match.

In the final, Rybakina defeated Czech player Karolina Muchova (world No. 12) in straight sets, 7:5, 6:1. The match lasted one hour and eighteen minutes.
 

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18.04.2026, 20:55 103421

Aidar Arapov of Kazakhstan hauls bronze at Asian Judo Championships

Kazakh judoka Aidar Arapov won a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Judo Championships in Ordos city, China, Qazinform News Agency cites the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Kazakh athlete claimed a podium finish in the -90 kg weight category, defeating Kyrgyzstan’s Erlan Sherov in the bronze medal bout.
 

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