Makhmud Sabyrkhan fails to reach Paris Games quarterfinal
Kazakhstani Makhmud Sabyrkhan lost in his first bout at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Sabyrkhan, who competes in men’s 57kg weight division, was defeated by Spain’s two-time winner of the European Championships, Jose Quiles Brotons, in the Round of 16, and failed to reach the quarterfinal.
Makhmud Sabyrkhan is a native of Shymkent, winner of 2023 IBA World Boxing Championships.
Earlier, Saken Bibossynov (51kg) and Nurbek Oralbay (80kh) won their first fights at the 2024 Games and reached quarterfinals.
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris is set to run from July 26 through August 11. The Games brought together 10,500 athletes from 206 national Olympic committees. Kazakhstan is represented by 80 athletes in 25 sports.