The 16th Universiade and Spartakiad, titled “Turkmenistan — the Land of Health and Inspiration,” opened at the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports.
The opening ceremony for the final leg of the World Aquatics 2026 Swimming World Cup took place in Astana. More than 300 athletes from 39 countries are taking part.
Kazakhstan’s wrestling team has won three more medals at the U23 World Championships in Las Vegas, United States. In the Greco-Roman final at 87 kg, Temirlan Turdakyn faced Iran’s Yasin Ali Yazdi.
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met World Aquatics President Husain Al-Musallam. Tokayev praised the organization’s support for Kazakhstan’s water sports federation and said he was interested in strengthening the partnership.
Kazakhstan won two gold medals at the U23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas. Yusup Ashrapov and Aibek Aitbekov became world champions in Greco-Roman wrestling.
Viktor Druzin, a swimmer from Kazakhstan’s Karaganda Region, is one of the five athletes shortlisted by World Aquatics. The men’s Artistic Swimming Athlete of the Year will be chosen by an open vote.
Kazakhstan’s Alan Kurmangaliyev won silver at the WTT China Youth Smash youth tournament in Beijing. He reached the final after securing six victories.