Kazakh athletes claim silver and bronze medals at international togyzkumalak events in Czechia

Kazakhstani athletes Yernur Karygul and Adilkhan Tulegenov won silver and bronze medals, respectively, at the international tournaments in togyzkumalak held in the Czech Republic, Kazinform News Agency cites the authorities of Karaganda region.

photo: QAZINFORM

The Czech city of Pardubice hosted the World Cup and World Championship in togyzkumalak, bringing together athletes from Kazakhstan, Czechia, Romania, Türkiye, Kyrgyzstan, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Korea, the U.S., and Ukraine.

Yernur Karygul of Kazakhstan clinched a silver medal in the blitz category among adults at the World Togyzkumalak Cup. Adilkhan Tulegenov from Bykhar Zhyrau district came in third at the U21 World Togyzkumalak Championship.

Photo credit: authorities of Karaganda region

To note, the World Togyzkumalak Championship among athletes with musculoskeletal and visual impairments is set to kick off in Mongolia today. Representing Team Kazakhstan will be coach Berkut Beissenayev and his apprentice Dastan Umitkaliyev from Karkaralinsk.

As reported earlier, Kazakhstan finished third overall at the U17 World Wrestling Championships 2025.