Ten medals and top spot: Astana’s young archers win Kazakhstan championship
Astana won four gold medals at the national youth traditional archery championship in Zhanaozen. Meet the athletes behind the result. Astana's administration reported on 8 October that the city's team had won the overall standings at Kazakhstan's youth traditional archery championship. Held in Zhanaozen in Mangystau Region, the event brought together about 60 athletes from 11 regions.
Competition results
Astana’s administration reported on 8 October that the city’s team had won the overall standings at Kazakhstan’s youth traditional archery championship. Held in Zhanaozen in Mangystau Region, the event brought together about 60 athletes from 11 regions. They competed against the Zhamby, Orta Aziya, Puta and Qalqan targets.
Astana collected ten medals: four gold, three silver and three bronze. Aikorkem Batikhan won gold in both Zhamby and Orta Aziya, plus a silver and a bronze. Nuriddin Shayakhmet took gold in Puta, and Nuralla Orynbasarov in Orta Aziya. Merei Zhumabayeva added a silver and a bronze.
Beyond the medal table
Almaty finished second overall with two gold medals and host region Mangystau third with one. For young archers, traditional disciplines offer more than a ranking: they require precision, composure and mastery of culturally specific sporting rules.
The result shows a living competitive scene in Kazakhstan's traditional archery. The next question for organisers is whether young athletes can train and compete regularly between major championships.
Source: City administration / GOV.KZ.
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