Kazakhstan finishes atop Strandzha Cup boxing tournament
Kazakhstan’s boxing team took first place in the medal standings of the Strandzha Cup in Sofia, Bulgaria, Kazinform News Agency has learnt from the National Olympic Committee.
Kazakhstani male boxers Yertugan Zeinullinov (-63.5kg), Torekhan Sabyrkhan (-67kg), Abylaikhan Zhussupov (-71kg), Sabyrzhan Akkalykov (-75kg) and Bekzad Nurdauletov (-86kg) snatched gold medals at the tournament.
Taking home silver were Kazakhstani Daniyal Sabit (-51kg), Timur Kabdeshov (-54kg), Serik Temirzhanov (-60kg), Mukhammedsabyr Bazarbaiuly (-63.5kg), Farukh Tokhtassynov (-71kg), Timur Nursseitov (-75kg), Nurbek Oralbay (-86kg) and Aibek Oralbay (+92kg).
Temirtas Zhussupov (-48kg), Orazbek Assylkulov (-57kg), Talgat Syrymbetov (-60kg) and Daniyar Rakhymberdiyev (-92kg) of Kazakhstan settled for bronze.
Coming in second was Uzbekistan, while Bulgaria took third place.
Kazakhstan’s female boxing team captured one gold with the +81kg victory by Lyzzat Kungeibayeva, six silver and eight bronze medals.
