Kazakhstan strikes 6 golds at Boxam Elite 2026 in Spain
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Kazakhstan’s national team has wrapped up its campaign at the major international boxing tournament, Boxam Elite 2026, in La Nucía, Spain, winning six gold medals, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In total, Kazakh boxers claimed 17 medals at the tournament.
Sanzhar Tashkenbay (50 kg), Makhmud Sabyrkhan (55 kg), Torekhan Sabyrkhan (70 kg), Nurbek Oralbay (85 kg), Aibek Oralbay (+90 kg), and Umida Sadykova (+80 kg) claimed the gold medals.
Silver medals were won by Aman Konsbekov (75 kg), Sagyndyk Togambay (90 kg), Nurassyl Assylkhan (+90 kg), Panar Seiitkhankyzy (+80 kg), and Nazerke Serik (65 kg).
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Olympic Games 2026: Morozova finishes in the top five in speed skating
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Kazakhstan's Nadezhda Morozova entered top 5 in the women’s 3,000-meter speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Qazinform News Agency reports.
The Kazakhstani speed skater raced in the seventh pair, clocking 4:01.20 to move into provisional first place.
After all competitors had completed the race (a total of 10 pairs), Morozova’s final result was confirmed as fifth place.
Another Kazakh skater, Elizaveta Golubeva, finished the distance in 4:03.31, placing 10th.
Italy’s Francesca Lollobrigida won the gold medal with an Olympic record. Silver went to Norway’s Ragne Wiklund, while Canada’s Valerie Maltais claimed bronze.
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Highlights of Milan-Cortina 2026 on Feb. 6
Figure skating and women’s ice hockey took center stage on February 6 at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. In the team figure skating event, pairs from the United States, Poland, and Japan delivered strong performances in the short program, while Alysa Liu (USA), Sakamoto Kaori (Japan), and Italy’s Lara Naki Gutmann competed in the women’s singles short program, Xinhua reports.
In women’s ice hockey Group B action, Japan and France faced off in a spirited preliminary round match, with both teams celebrating goals and showcasing dynamic play, highlighted by key saves from French goalkeeper Alice Philbert.
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Olympic flame lit in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo
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The flame of the XXV Olympic Winter Games 2026 was lit on February 7 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, iz.ru reports.
The cup at the Peace Arch in Milan was lit by three-time Olympic alpine skiing champions Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni.
In Cortina d'Ampezzo, the cup was lit by Italian alpine skier Sofia Goji.
Sport-Express reported earlier in the day that Milan hosted the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will last until February 22.
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Promotion of Kazakhstan’s Tourism Potential at European Largest Basketball Competition
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As part of one of Europe’s largest sporting events, the EuroLeague basketball match between Belgrade’s Partizan and Athens’ Panathinaikos, a presentation of Kazakhstan’s tourism potential was held, along with the promotion of the recently launched direct air route Astana-Belgrade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.
At the initiative of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Serbia, an interactive promotion was organized among the 18,000 spectators at the Belgrade Arena. Randomly selected fans were given the opportunity to take part in a free-throw shooting contest offered by the Partizan basketball club.
The prize for the winner - a certificate for a tourist trip to Kazakhstan for two - was presented by the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Serbia, Madi Atamkulov. Congratulating the winner, the Kazakh diplomat greeted the multi-thousand audience and invited to visit Kazakhstan.
The atmosphere of the contest was enhanced by tourism videos titled "Born Bold Kazakhstan" broadcast on the arena’s screens, a promotional video of the direct Astana-Belgrade flight launched by Kazakhstan’s airline SCAT Airlines, as well as girls in traditional Kazakh national costumes who distributed "Born Bold Kazakhstan" T-shirts and baseball caps among basketball fans.
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2026 Olympics Opening Ceremony to Take Place on the Night of February 6-7
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The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will officially open today, February 6, in Italy, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 00:00 Astana time.
A total of 36 Kazakh athletes will compete in ten sports at the Games, with the first competitions featuring Kazakhstan’s team set for February 7.
The Olympics will be broadcast live on the Qazsport, Qazaqstan, Jibek Joly and Khabar TV channels.
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Kazakhstan signs host country agreement for 2029 Winter Asian Games
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The Winter Asian Games are returning to Kazakhstan in nearly two decades, after the host country agreement has been signed in Milan confirming Kazakhstan as the host of the 2029 Games, Qazinform News Agency reports.
The host country agreement was signed between the Olympic Council of Asia and the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan at a ceremony attended by the Committee’s President Gennady Golovkin.
In 2022, the Olympic Council of Asia originally awarded the rights to host the 2029 Winter Asian Games to Saudi Arabia. Last month, the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia announced the suspension of the 2029 Winter Asian Games for an indefinite period.
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2029 Asian Winter Games moved to Almaty - OCA
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The 2029 Asian Winter Games will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Xinhua reports, citing the Olympic Council of Asia.
The event was originally scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia.
The OCA and Kazakhstan are set to formalize the agreement by signing the Host City Contract Thursday in Milan, Italy.
Saudi Arabia was awarded the hosting rights in 2022. However, last month, a joint statement from the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the OCA announced the event had been indefinitely postponed.
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