Kazakhstan’s Islam Satpayev claims Asian Games shooting bronze
13:04, 25 September 2026
Kazakhstan’s Islam Satpayev won a bronze medal in shooting at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Sports Development Directorate.
Satpayev scored 348.3 points in the men’s individual 50m rifle three positions final to claim bronze. China’s Zhang Changhong won gold with 360.5 points, narrowly ahead of compatriot Liu Yukun, who took silver with 360.2.
The result adds another major medal to Satpayev’s career. At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, he also won bronze in the 10m air rifle mixed team event.
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported Kazakhstan’s swimmer Sofia Spodarenko had reached the Asian Games final.
