Karaganda athletes won four medals at the Oyama Cup championship in Spain

The Kazakhstan karate-kyokushin national team brought 12 medals from Barcelona. Karaganda athletes have two gold, silver and bronze medals on their account.

One of the champions of the Oyama Cup was the founder of the Karaganda karate school Timur Rayymbekov. He won an early victory in the final battles.

– There were 16 people in the national team in total. We took both the main squad and the newcomers. Six athletes participated from the Karaganda region. Everyone had a good preparation," said Timur Raiymbekov. – We have won 12 medals – this is an excellent result. Karaganda residents – four medals. I myself participated, performed in the heavyweight division.

Bogdan Jamaladdinov from Karaganda brought another gold to the national team. He competed in the category of heavyweight cadets 18-21 years old.

The silver of the championship was won by Jeanette Sultanova. Anel Amanbekova was awarded bronze.

– These international tournaments are necessary as intermediate, in preparation for the World Cup, which will be held on April 6, 2023 in Tokyo. We plan to take about 50 fighters and 20 fans there," added Timur Rayymbekov.

In total, about five thousand people aged three years and older are engaged in karate-kyokushin in the Karaganda region. At the initiative of Timur Rayymbekov and under the program "Karate in every yard", four equipped halls have been opened in the region. Also, trainings are held in the gyms of schools and other adapted facilities. Everyone can practice this sport both on a paid basis and for free under the ArtSport program.