Kazakhstan ranks 2nd in 1st Asian Martial Arts Games

ANA. August 10. KAZINFORM. 1st Asian Martial Arts Games took place in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 1-9.

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About 2,500 athletes from 45 countries of the continent took part in the competitions on judo, karate, kick boxing, taekwondo, kungfu and other styles. Kazakhstan was represented in 7 events.

Kazakhstan's team ranked second as the country won 34 medals including 15 gold, 7 silver and 12 bronze. The Thais won 54 medals and took the first place. The third place went to South Korea with 19 medals.

China, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Taipei and India are also in the top ten.