The Kazakhstan boxing championship opened in Taraz on October 30 and will run through November 6. The national event has returned to Zhambyl Region after a 12-year gap.
Zhambyl Region Akim Yerbol Karashukeyev met international-category judges and coaches of Kazakhstan’s national team who are taking part in the championship.
Karashukeyev said hosting the event in the region helps promote boxing and gives young athletes more opportunities to develop professionally. He said 157 coaches currently train 4,129 athletes in Zhambyl Region.
He cited Olympic champions Yermakhan Ibrayimov and Bakhyt Sarsekbayev, Olympic silver medalists Serik Konakbayev and Bolat Zhumadilov, and Olympic bronze medalist Bolat Niyazymbetov as athletes from the region. He also named current boxers Beksultan Boranbek, Bibarys Zheksen, Dias Molzhigitov, Aigerim Sattibayeva, Viktoria Baidukova and Zhibek Zharaskyzy.
The meeting also focused on impartial judging. The akim said the championship is an important stage in forming the national team and that all participants must have equal opportunities.
The international judges and national team coaches praised the organization of the championship and the region’s support. Karashukeyev presented the participants with letters of appreciation and commemorative gifts at the end of the meeting.
