22.02.2025, 15:33 736

Mikhail Shaidorov becomes Four Continents champion, first Kazakhstani to claim the title after 10 years

Mikhail Shaidorov became the second Kazakhstani to win the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships after Denis Ten did it in 2015, Kazinform News Agency has learnt from the National Olympic Committee.

Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov produced a personal best to claim the men’s title at the 2025 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Seoul, South Korea.

Mikhail earned 190.37 points in the men’s free skate and overall 285.10.

Coming in second was Cha Jun-hwan of South Korea with 265.02 points. Jimmy Ma of the US was third after scoring 245.01 points.

Another Kazakhstan came in 19th with a result of 166.34.

Mikhail Shaidorov became the second Kazakhstani to win the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships after Denis Ten won the 2015 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships title.

Elizabet Tursynbayeva claimed silver in the women’s singles event at the 2019 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
 

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23.02.2025, 11:37 526

Kazakhstani gymnast Milad Karimi grabs gold at Cottbus World Cup

Kazakhstani gymnast Milad Karimi grabs gold at Cottbus World Cup
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Kazakhstan’s Milad Karimi claimed gold in the individual all-around event at the 2025 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Cottbus, Germany, Kazinform News Agency cites the National Olympic Committee.

The Kazakhstani came in first after scoring 14.133 points in the men’s all-around event, followed by Kazuki Minami of Japan with 13.666 points and Niccolo Vannucchi of Italy - 13.533 points.

Earlier it was reported that Mikhail Shaidorov had become the second Kazakhstani to win the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships after Denis Ten did it in 2015.
 

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14.02.2025, 18:37 1571

Kazakhstan ends 2025 Asian Winter Games with 20 medals

Kazakhstan ends 2025 Asian Winter Games with 20 medals
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Team Kazakhstan finished the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games in 4th place overall with 20 medals, including four gold, nine silver and seven bronze ones, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports.

China came out on top in the Asian Winter Games medal count in Harbin, with 85 medals, including 32 gold, 27 silver and 26 bronze ones. Coming in second was South Korea with 16 gold, 15 silver and 14 bronze medals. With 37 medals, Japan rounds out the top three.

Team Kazakhstan made up of 137 athletes finished the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games with 20 medals, including four gold, nine silver and seven bronze ones, placing the country in 4th place overall.

The closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games is scheduled for Friday night.

Earlier it was reported that the Kazakh men's ice hockey team claimed gold at the 2025 Asian Winter Games.
 

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12.02.2025, 08:36 45801

2025 Asian Winter Games: Kazakhstan brings its total medal count to 13

2025 Asian Winter Games: Kazakhstan brings its total medal count to 13
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Kazakhstan claimed three gold, six silver and four bronze medals at the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin as of February 11, Kazinform learnt from the Kazakh Tourism and Sports Ministry.

On Tuesday, Kazakh athletes added two gold, one silver and one bronze medals to the country’s tally.

Kazakh Sherzod Khashirbayev and Roman Ivanov won historic gold in the Freestyle Skiing Men's Aerials Synchro finals on February 11.

Ayana Zholdas and Ardana Makhanova bagged bronze in the Women’s Aerials Synchro.

Vladislav Kireyev crossed the finish line in the Men’s 10 Sprint, while another Kazakh skier Vladislav Kireyev took home silver.

Notably, Kazakhstan’s women's curling team secured its third win after defeating Qatar in the round-robin session 10 match of the 2025 Winter Asian Games in Harbin.
 

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20.01.2025, 11:10 103766

Kazakhstan pockets 3 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals at Universiade 2025

The Kazakhstan’s team dropped two spots in the medal standings at the 2025 FISU Winter World University Games also known as the XXXII Winter World University Games or the 32nd Winter Universiade 2025 in Torino, Italy, Kazinform News Agency cites Sports.kz.

As of now, Kazakhstan ranks sixth with three gold, four silver and four bronze medals.

France tops the medal table with 17 gold, eight silver, and nine bronze medals, followed by Germany with six gold, nine silver, and seven bronze medals. Finland rounds out the top three with five gold, three silver, and two bronze medals.

Poland also ranks among the top five, securing five gold, two silver, and four bronze medals, and Spain with four gold, seven silver, and two bronze medals.

It is worth reminding figure skater Sofia Samodelkina claimed a bronze medal following women’s short and free programs having scored 190.96 at the 2025 FISU World Winter University Games in Torino.

It was earlier reported, biathlete Nikita Akimov claimed third gold for Team Kazakhstan at the 2025 FISU World Winter University Games. Another biathlete Arina Kryukova won a bronze medal.
 

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14.01.2025, 11:56 122751

Kazakhstan’s Rybakina secures 1st win at Australian Open 2025

World No. 7 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan successfully started a performance at the Australian Open 2025 at Melbourne Park, Kazinform News Agency cites Olymic.kz.

Kazakhstan’s Rybakina faced Australian Emerson Jones, 16, in the first round.

The Kazakh tennis player eliminated Emerson Jones with a total score of 6:1, 6:1.

Rybakina’s next opponent is American Iva Jovic.

Earlier Kazinform News Agency reported that Elena Rybakina fell down in the latest WTA Singles Rankings.
 

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13.01.2025, 10:22 122236

Kazakhstan’s Putintseva cruises into Adelaide International semifinals in Australia

World No. 25 Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan played against world No. 13 Diana Shnaider of Russia in the Adelaide International quarterfinals in Australia, Kazinform News Agency cites Sports.kz.

Putintseva defeated the Russian tennis player with a score of 7:6, 6:7, 6:4 in three sets. The match lasted 3 hours and 13 minutes.

After cruising into the tournament’s semifinals, the Kazakhstani tennis player will clash with world No. 7 Jessica Pegula. It should be noted that Pegula is seeded No.1 at the Adelaide International.

As reported earlier Yulia Putintseva set a record after victory in the Adelaide International quarterfinals in Australia.
 

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10.01.2025, 16:14 122381

Kazakhstan claims historic first freestyle aerials gold at FIS Junior World Ski Championships

Kazakhstan claims historic first freestyle aerials gold at FIS Junior World Ski Championships
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Dinmukhammed Raiymkulov claimed gold for Kazakhstan in the men’s freestyle aerials event at the 2025 FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships in Almaty, Kazinform News Agency cites Olympic.kz.

Through the qualification round it was China’s Yang Yuheng looking like the strongest bet for gold with the leading combined score of 101.79 points.

However, Dinmukhammed Raiymkulov of Kazakhstan did make his way through to the final round in the third place just behind Elliot Beauregard of Canada (second), as both scored 97.11.

In the final round, Dinmukhammed scored 104.52 points to eke out a win. Coming in second was Yang Yuheng with a result of 101.79. Yang Zhicheng finished third with 94.82 points.

Earlier it was reported that Kazakhstan claimed three medals at the FIS Freestyle Moguls World Junior Championships in Almaty.
 

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05.01.2025, 10:09 129151

Sofiya Aktayeva pockets gold at FIE Junior Foil World Cup in UAE

Kazakh fencer Sofiya Aktayeva bagged a gold medal at the FIE Junior Foil World Cup Fujairah in the UAE, Kazinform News Agency reports.

Sofiya beat Zhihe Tie of China with a score of 15:13.

Recall that the training camp of the Kazakh epée fencing team had finished in Dubai, the UAE.

As earlier reported, the 2024 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship had wrapped up in New York with Ian Nepomniachtchi and Magnus Carlsen sharing the champion's title.
 

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