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Kazakh karateka wins opening bout at Asian Games

Kazakh karateka wins opening bout at 2026 Asian Games

11:43, 21 September 2026

Japan, ASEAN agreed to deepen economic partnership

Japan, ASEAN agreed to deepen economic partnership

11:14, 21 September 2026

Yerkingali Burkutalin advances to Asian Games MMA Final

Yerkingali Burkutalin advances to Asian Games MMA final

10:28, 21 September 2026

Kazakhstan’s Adilov wins historic bronze in MMA’s Asian Games debut

Kazakhstan’s Adilov wins historic bronze in MMA’s Asian Games debut

09:10, 21 September 2026

Asian Games: Kazakhstan’s Ignatova advances to women’s 200m individual medley final

Asian Games: Kazakhstan’s Ignatova advances to women’s 200m individual medley final

08:42, 21 September 2026

People in Osaka, Japan

Japan's elderly population hits record high near 30%

22:37, 20 September 2026

Kazakhstan's team performed strongly today, adding four gold and two bronze medals to the country's tally. The first medal was won by triathlete Arlan Zhanabay. In the men's individual triathlon event, he finished third and secured bronze (53:11). Japan's Takumi Hojo took first place (52:56), followed by China's Zhang Xirui in second (53:05). Next, Rinata Sultanova posted a time of 36 minutes 23.72 seconds in the women's individual time trial to become Asian Games champion. It is worth noting that this was Kazakhstan's first gold medal of these Asian Games. Alexey Lutsenko then took to the course in the men's individual time trial, finishing first in 41 minutes 24.05 seconds. With this victory, Lutsenko became a five-time Asian Games champion. He had previously won four gold medals at the Asian Games in Incheon (2014), Jakarta (2018), and Hangzhou (2023). In addition, the Kazakhstan men's modern pentathlon team clinched bronze. In the team standings, Kazakhstan finished third to win the bronze medal. China took gold, while South Korea finished second. Kazakhstan also demonstrated fantastic performance in karate, earning two gold medals: Kazakh karateka Zholaman Bigabyl confidently defeated Uzbekistan's Khumoyunmirzo Khalimov 9–1 in the final of the under-55-kilogram kumite category. Sofya Berultseva then added Kazakhstan's fourth gold of the Games, leaving her rivals no chance in the over-68-kilogram kumite category. Thus, Kazakhstan secured four gold and two bronze medals, placing fourth in the overall team standings. China (11 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze) and Japan (6 gold, 7 silver, 7 bronze) lead with 20 medals each, while South Korea rounds out the top three with 14 medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 7 bronze). Kazakh athletes also competed today in swimming, handball, MMA, beach volleyball, shooting, and wushu.

XX Asian Games: Kazakhstan breaks into top 4 on Day 1

20:49, 20 September 2026

Sofya Berultseva

Sofya Berultseva wins Kazakhstan's fourth gold at Aichi–Nagoya 2026

14:33, 20 September 2026

Kazakh karateka Zholaman Bigabyl strikes gold at 2026 Asian Games

Kazakh karateka Zholaman Bigabyl strikes gold at 2026 Asian Games

14:00, 20 September 2026

2026 Asian Games: Kazakhstan ends 16-year medal wait in modern pentathlon

2026 Asian Games: Kazakhstan ends 16-year medal wait in modern pentathlon

13:44, 20 September 2026

Alexey Lutsenko

Alexey Lutsenko claims Kazakhstan's second gold at 20th Asian Games

12:38, 20 September 2026

Arlan Zhanabay

Kazakh triathlete secures bronze at Aichi–Nagoya 2026

08:19, 20 September 2026

Kazakhstan captures first gold at 2026 Asian Games

Kazakhstan captures first gold at 2026 Asian Games

07:35, 20 September 2026

Kazakh athletes march at 2026 Asian Games opening

Kazakh athletes march at Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games opening

02:11, 20 September 2026

Sanae Takaichi

Japan's Sanae Takaichi to meet Donald Trump in New York

09:25, 19 September 2026

New green Pokémon jet unveiled by ANA for franchise’s 30th anniversary

New green Pokémon jet unveiled by ANA for franchise’s 30th anniversary

04:27, 19 September 2026

Kazakhstan women’s field hockey team falls to Malaysia in Asian Games opener

Kazakhstan women’s field hockey team falls to Malaysia in Asian Games opener

19:27, 18 September 2026

Kazakhstan’s National Flag raised at 2026 Asian Games

Kazakhstan’s National Flag raised at 2026 Asian Games

17:43, 18 September 2026

Kazakhstan women’s volleyball team storms into Asian Games quarterfinals

Kazakhstan women’s volleyball team storms into Asian Games quarterfinals

15:03, 18 September 2026

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The Bank of Japan raises rate to 31-year high

13:16, 18 September 2026

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