Boxer Mukhammedsabyr Bazarbaiuly to fight in Paris Games quarterfinal
08:12, 30 July 2024
Kazakhstani Mukhammedsabyr Bazarbaiuly was victorious in his second Paris Olympics fight in men’s 63.5kg, Kazinform News Agency learned from Olympic.kz.
In Round of 16, he faced 2022 Asian Games silver medalist Lai Chu En from Taipei.
The first and the second rounds ended with the Kazakh boxer’s win 3:2. In the third round, both boxers had a chance to win, but by a split decision of judges, Mukhammedsabyr Bazarbaiuly emerged victorious from the bout.
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.
