Karaganda kickboxers won three medals at the World Cup

Young athletes of the Karaganda region distinguished themselves at the Kickboxing World Cup. They have two gold and a bronze in their piggy bank.

The World Championship was held in Tashkent. 1,200 fighters from 53 countries took part in it. More than 130 international judges watched the matches.

As part of the national team of Kazakhstan from the Karaganda region, three athletes fought for victory. They all won medals. Gauhar Sailaubek, a rising star from Balkhash, took the first place among the youth. The athlete is coached by Dulat Sametov. Damir Kadirov became the best among the older boys, and Artur Gebel took bronze. The mentor is Alexander Loginov.

- I am satisfied with the result of the guys. This tournament was prestigious, there were many strong rivals. I can say that there were no easy fights, I had to work hard. Now we are preparing for the republican competitions," says Alexander Loginov, coach of the Atlant sports and recreation complex.

The World Cup in Tashkent is considered as a significant step towards the inclusion of kickboxing in the program of the 2028 Olympic Games, which opens up new opportunities for young fighters.

According  to the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Karaganda region