Guardsmen — Prize Winners of the Open Asian Judo Cup in Aktau

Guardsmen — Prize Winners of the Open Asian Judo Cup in Aktau

The Open Asian Judo Cup among men and women, dedicated to the memory of Turar Zholdybayev, was held in the city of Aktau. This traditional tournament is part of the official calendar of the International Judo Federation (IJF) and annually brings together the strongest athletes of the continent.

This year, more than 200 judo masters from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Hong Kong, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the IJF team competed on the tatami. The competition was held according to IJF rules and included the distribution of ranking points that influence the international standings of athletes.

Servicemen of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan represented the country with honor and won prize places.

  • Guardsman Sanzhar Zhabborov took 3rd place in the over 100 kg weight category.

  • His teammate Bauyrzhan Narbayev also became a bronze medalist in the up to 66 kg category.

  • Serviceman of military unit 5571 Adilet Akmetkali confidently advanced through the tournament bracket and won a silver medal in the up to 81 kg weight category.

According to the results, winners and prize holders received IJF ranking points: 100 points for first place, 70 for second, and 50 for third.

The successful performance of the guardsmen on the international stage once again confirmed the high level of athletic training of the National Guard servicemen and their commitment to representing Kazakhstan with dignity at major tournaments across Asia.

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