Judoka brings Kazakhstan 5th win at 19th Asian Games
17:10, 25 September 2023
Kazakhstani judoka Abylaikhan Zhubanazarov settled for third place after winning over Uzbek Muso Sobirov in the men’s 81kg bout at the 19th Asian Games ongoing in Hangzhou, China, Kazinform cites Sports.kz
The Kazakhstani claimed bronze after defeating his opponent by ippon.
Notably, Zhubanazar was victorious over athletes from Hong Kong and Bahrain in his previous bouts, but lost o Tajik Somon Makhmadbekov.
Kazakhstan already has five medals, including one silver and four bronze in the 19th Asian Games in China.
Earlier it was reported that Kazakhstan’s Denis Sergiyenko had ended up fifth (01:43:06) in the men’s elite mountain bike cross-country Olympic race at the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China.