India’s contingent won a record 114 medals at the 2026 Asian Para Games, its best result at the event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the athletes.
Astana hosted the opening ceremony of the World Wrestling Championships. Attendees included Tourism and Sports Minister Yerbol Myrzabossynov and wrestling federation leaders.
Brandon Kaylor, a coach at Oregon State University, has visited Kazakhstan for the first time. He came to Astana for the wrestling world championships and shared his impressions of the city.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening ceremony of the FIFA U-15 World Championship and festival. The supplied source text contains no further details.
Athletes from Karaganda Region won three medals on the first day of the Asian Para Games. Ten competitors from the region are representing Kazakhstan in Japan.
An 11th-grade student from Karakalpakstan won bronze at the 2nd International Ahmad al-Farghani Physics Olympiad. Two other students from the region also competed as part of Uzbekistan’s team.
Kazakhstan’s men’s épée team has topped the International Fencing Federation (FIE) world rankings for the first time. The achievement follows a series of major international victories over the past 12 months.
Yerkin Gabbasov won Kazakhstan’s first gold medal at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya. He also secured a qualification slot for the 2028 Paralympic Games.
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the men's épée team on winning a World Cup stage in Casablanca. The result put the team at the top of the FIE world team ranking for the first time in history.
The opening ceremony of the fifth Asian Para Games was held in Nagoya, Japan, on October 18, 2026. The continental sports event has brought together around 4,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries.
Construction of two modular sports halls has been completed in Shymkent’s Kainarbulak and Nursat microdistricts. The facilities are intended to expand access to mass sports, especially for children and teenagers.
Aktau is hosting the Open Asian Judo Cup for men and women. The tournament honors Turar Zholdybayev, and Mangystau Region Akim Nurdaulet Kilybay attended the opening ceremony.
Astana hosted the opening ceremony of the final leg of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2026. The international tournament is taking place in Kazakhstan for the first time.
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