National Guard SAMBO Championship Held in Turkestan

The National Guard SAMBO Championship of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan has successfully concluded in the city of Turkestan. Around 70 athletes — servicemen and officers from military units across the country — competed in the event.

The competition was held at the Bekzat Sattarkhanov Sports Complex. Seven teams battled for victory across ten weight categories. Among the participants were national and Asian champions, as well as medalists of international tournaments.

Colonel Satzhan Abishev, Head of the Physical Training and Sports Department of the Main Command of the National Guard, noted that the championship is planned to be held in other regions of the country as well. The winners will have the opportunity to participate in the Minister of Internal Affairs Cup.

Team standings:

🥇 1st place – Regional Command Batys
🥈 2nd place – Regional Command Shyģys
🥉 3rd place – Regional Command Ońtústik

Individual results:

Sport SAMBO
Up to 58 kg:
🥇 Zhasulan Bazarbai (military unit 6655)
🥈 Erzhan Konurov (military unit 6505)
🥉 Torekhan Gaip (military unit 5573)

Up to 64 kg:
🥇 Kylysh Erenkaiypov (military unit 6505)
🥈 Salikh Sharip (military unit 6655)
🥉 Eldar Aripov (military unit 5514)

Up to 71 kg:
🥇 Gaziz Beibit (military unit 6655)
🥈 Ulan Eleusizov (military unit 5573)
🥉 Bekzat Tusken (Academy)

Up to 79 kg:
🥇 Ersultan Duysenhan (military unit 5573)
🥈 Kerim Fermabek (military unit 6679)
🥉 Miras Saken (military unit 5546)

Up to 88 kg:
🥇 Azat Kuanov (military unit 6655)
🥈 Nurbоlat Orynbayev (military unit 5571)
🥉 Nurbulan Serikbek (military unit 5518)

Up to 98 kg:
🥇 Madiyar Makash (Academy)
🥈 Akhmetalym Beibitkhan (military unit 5518)
🥉 Rakhаt Kurmanbai (military unit 5574)

Combat SAMBO
Up to 58 kg:
🥇 Arman Turumbetov (military unit 6655)
🥈 Nursultan Murzakhmet (military unit 5518)
🥉 Kabidolla Kozybayev (military unit 6637)

Up to 64 kg:
🥇 Zhandos Otegulov (military unit 5517)
🥈 Malik Baisultanov (military unit 6697)
🥉 Elnur Gazizov (military unit 6506)

Up to 71 kg:
🥇 Ruslan Kazybai (military unit 6655)
🥈 Nurdaulet Bazylzhan (military unit 5573)
🥉 Zhandos Ghalymzhanov (military unit 6697)

Up to 88 kg:
🥇 Erzhan Manarbek (military unit 5571)
🥈 Eldar Shalkar (military unit 3514)
🥉 Nurzhan Egintai (military unit 5573)

This championship once again demonstrated that the servicemen of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan possess not only high combat readiness but also exceptional athletic skills.

Press Service of the National Guard
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan