Kazakh boxers winners of XXX International tournament after Felix Stamm in Poland

16:34, 29 April 2013

ASTANA. April 29. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstani boxers Alexei Sevastyanov and Zhayna Shekerbekova have won XXX Felix Stamm international tournament, which was held from April 23 to 26 in the city of Warsaw (Poland), the news is reported in the press release of "The Kazakhstan Boxing Federation."

Marina Volnova won a silver medal in the weight category up to 75 kg, in the semi-finals defeating three-time world champion Canadian Marie Spencer, but in the final battle she lost to the equal owner of the ring.

Our athletes have won first place in the team, and Zhayna Shekerbekova (51 kg) has been recognized as the best female boxer in the tournament program, which included three Olympic weight categories - 51 kg, 60 kg and 75 kg.

Among the men, except "gold" of Alexei Sevastyanov (91 kg), "bronze" went to Asset Azat Makhmetov (52 kg), Gani Zhailauov (60 kg) and Meyirima Nursultanova (69 kg).

Our country was represented at the tournament with nine athletes - six men and three women. Unsuccessful were Almat Serimov (81 kg), Olzhas Bukaev (+91 kg) and Akbota Dulatova (60 kg).

Overall, the men's championship tournament involved 135 representatives from 23 countries and 46 women athletes from 26 states.

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