Zhalgas Taikenov gets into Paracanoe World Cup final

ASTANA. KAZINFORM Kazakh paracanoeist Zhalgas Taikenov has qualified for 2017 Paracanoe World Cup in Szeged, Hungary, Kazinform correspondent reports.

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"Right after the preliminary run he qualified and entered the final. The final will be tomorrow", President of South Kazakhstan Rowing and Canoeing Federation Denis Zharmenov says.

Presently 20-year-old Zhalgas Taikenov is the only paracanoeist who represents Kazakhstan at international competitions. Being a trainee of the South Kazakhstan Canoeing School, he has been getting workouts together with the Russian Paralympic Team for the second year in a row.