2025 Asian Games: Kazakhstan storms into short track speed skating semifinals

Alina Azhgaliyeva, Madina Zhanbussinova and Olga Tikhonova propelled to the women’s 1500 m short track semifinals at the now-running 2025 Harbin Winter Asian Games, Kazinform News Agency cites the National Olympic Committee.

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Photo credit: Sali Sabirov/ National Olympic Committee

Azhgaliyeva and Zhanbussinova finished third in the heat, while Tikhonova crossed the finish line first.

Short track speed skating
Photo credit: Sali Sabirov/ National Olympic Committee

Semifinals and finals are set to begin tomorrow, February 8.

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Photo credit: Sali Sabirov/ National Olympic Committee

Noteworthy, the men’s short track squad also progressed to the 1500m semifinals.

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Photo credit: Sali Sabirov/ National Olympic Committee
Kazakhstan storms into semis
Photo credit: Sali Sabirov/ National Olympic Committee
Kazakhstan storms into semis at Asian Games
Photo credit: Sali Sabirov/ National Olympic Committee

Earlier Kazakhstan revealed the lineup of the country's short track team to participate in the 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025 in China.

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