World's two-time champion in para-taekwondo Nyshan Omirali passed away
17:24, 2 October 2024
Kazakh-born two-time world champion in para-taekwondo, Nyshan Omirali, has passed away in Zhambyl region, Kazinform News Agency reports citing the Chief of the Regional Sport Department, Yernar Ibraimov.
"With great sadness we learnt this news... Nyshan Omirali, who endured many difficulties in his life, has passed away. Two-time world champion in para-taekwondo (Moscow, 2014, London, 2017), silver medalist of the Asian Championship (Ho Chi Minh City, 2022), silver medalist of the Para-Asian Games (Hangzhou, 2023), two-time participant of the Paralympic Games... I express my condolences to the family and relatives of Nyshan," Yernar Ibraimov posted on Facebook.
Nyshan Omirali participated in the Paris Paralympics as well.