Kazakhstan’s Khamitov wraps up final Paralympic race
18:12, 15 March 2026
Yerbol Khamitov, the Paralympic biathlon champion and bronze medalist in cross-country skiing, competed in his final race at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Italy, Qazinform News Agency reports.
Although sprint events are Khamitov’s specialty, he delivered a strong performance in the longest cross-country event at these Paralympics, finishing seventh, 1 minute and 59.2 seconds behind winner Ivan Golubkov of Russia in the 20 km individual.
Earlier in the Games, Yerbol Khamitov finished sixth in the biathlon individual on March 8 and secured Kazakhstan’s first bronze medal on March 10, placing third in the sitting sprint in para cross-country skiing. On March 13, he went on to become a Paralympic champion.
