Kazakhstan wins first medals at Asian Youth Athletics Championships

Team Kazakhstan secured its first medals at the now-running Asian Youth Athletic Championship held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Kazinform News Agency cites Olympic.kz.

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Both awards were won in the heptathlon.

Polina Kuzubova claimed gold with a strong performance, earning 5089 points, while Asylzat Kydyrbay secured bronze with a total of 4355 points.

Scoring 4904 points, Sofya Nikolaeva of Uzbekistan clinched the silver medal in this event.

As reported earlier, Kazakh gymnasts have claimed 18 medals at the Aphrodite Cup in Athens.