Nora Jeruto brings Kazakhstan its 1st medal at Asian Championships
17:03, 6 February 2026
Kazakhstan has claimed its first medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in Tianjin, China, Qazinform News Agency cites Olympic.kz.
Nora Jeruto finished third in the women’s 1500 meters, earning the bronze medal.
Jeruto completed the distance in 4:20.04.
To note, the 2026 Winter Olympic Games will officially open today, February 6, in Italy. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 00:00 Astana time.
A total of 36 Kazakh athletes will compete in ten sports at the Games, with the first competitions featuring Kazakhstan’s team set for February 7.
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that one of the members of the Kazakh team, Abzal Azhgaliyev, has shared his impressions of life in the Olympic village and the team’s mindset ahead of the Games.
