Kazakhstan claims 12 gold medals on third day of World Nomad Games.  

Kazakhstan’s national team won 12 gold, seven silver and five bronze medals on the third day of competition at the VI World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

Kazakh athletes claimed two gold medals and one bronze in audaryspak. In the under-100kg category, world champion and two-time Games winner Syrym Izbasarov defeated his Kyrgyz opponent to become a World Nomad Games champion for the third time. Daryn Otkelbay won gold in the under-90kg category, while Nurzhan Yerkinuly took bronze in the super-heavyweight division.

Kazakhstan won another four medals in kusbegilik, the traditional art of hunting with birds of prey. Serikbolsyn Zhalgasuly took gold with his hawk Zhebe. Arman Koshkarov, competing with his golden eagle Algyr, and Bakdaulet Babazhan with his falcon Ushkyr won silver medals, while Yerlan Kenzhetayev and his bird Akbalyk took bronze.

In sambo, Bolat Sapar won gold in the over-98kg category, while Yerkebulan Nygmetov and Zhandos Beisenbayev claimed bronze medals. Almas Zhumagali won silver in the over-100kg category in Kyrgyz kurosh.

Kazakhstan also took gold in the 4×4 tug-of-war event, defeating Iran in the final. A day earlier, the Kazakh team won the 8×8 event after beating Kyrgyzstan in the final.

Kazakhstan’s arm-wrestling team delivered a particularly strong performance, winning seven gold, four silver and one bronze medal. Nurdaulet Aidarkhan and Medet Kuttymuratov each claimed two gold medals, winning with both their right and left arms. Malena Sydykzhan also won two gold medals, while Danil Ustinov added another gold.

On September 4, Kazakh athletes will compete in 21 sports, including kokpar, kok-boru, alaman baige, Kazakh kuresi, togyzkumalak, zhamby atu, traditional archery, strongman and tazy racing.

The VI World Nomad Games have brought together 3,000 athletes from 113 countries. Kazakhstan is represented by 152 athletes competing across 43 sports.