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Two-time Paralympic champion: what is known about David Degtyarev
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakh athlete David Degtyarev has become a two-time Paralympic champion in powerlifting.
05 September 2024
Kazakh athlete performs chair stunts at Shymbulak
Tengrinews.kz - Social media is discussing an atmospheric video featuring an athlete, filmed at Shymbulak.
26 August 2024
Kazakh athlete breaks Olympic record
Tengrinews.kz - Athlete from Kazakhstan Amir Maimuratov competed in the sport climbing speed discipline.
07 August 2024
Olympics: Weightlifting's doping crackdown for Rio
Overshadowed by the Russian Olympic doping scandal, the sport of weightlifting has been waging its own battle against drug cheats.
02 August 2016
Kazakhstan weightlifting team facing Rio ban over doping
Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus are to be suspended for one year by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).
23 June 2016
Kazakhstan to beef up doping control ahead of Rio Olympics
The head of Kazakhstan's national anti-doping centre has pledged to crack down on drug cheats ahead of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
18 January 2016
Kazakhstan's Elizabeth Tursynbayeva finishes 7th at ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Canada
Figure skater from Kazakhstan Elizabeth Tursynbayeva, 15, finished 7th at Skate Canada International ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating.
18 November 2015
Kazakhstan's young figure skater Elizabeth Tursynbayeva wins Skate Canada Autumn Classic
15-year-old figure skater representing Kazakhstan Elizabeth Tyrsynbaeva has come first among ladies at the Skate Canada Autumn Classic.
18 October 2015
Elizabeth Tursynbayeva from Kazakhstan takes silver at US International Figure Skating Classic
15-year-old figure skater from Kazakhstan Elizabeth Tursynbayeva has taken the second place at the US International Figure Skating Classic.
22 September 2015
Olga Rypakova from Kazakhstan brings bronze from IAAF World Championship
Kazakhstani athlete Olga Rypakova has won the bronze medal in Women’s Triple Jump at the World Championship in Beijing.
25 August 2015
Sabina Altynbekova and Denis Ten join Almaty-2022 committee for IOC meeting
Kazakhstani volleyball player Sabina Altynbekova and the bronze medalist of the Sochi Olympics Denis Ten are joining the distinguished Kazakhstani athletes representing Almaty’s bid for the Winter Olympic Games in 2022.
30 July 2015
Olga Rypakova wins triple jump at IAAF Diamond League
Olympic champion in track and field Olga Rypakova from Kazakhstan has won the IAAF Diamond League in London.
27 July 2015
Kazakhstani athelets win 6th gold medal at Universiade
Kazakhstani athletes has brought the sixth gold at the Universiade Gwangju 2015
27 July 2015
Kazakhstani swimmer Dmitry Balandin wins first medal for Kazakhstan at Summer Universiade in South Korea
Kazakhstan’s swimmer Dmitriy Balandin has hauled the first gold medal for Kazakhstan at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea.
08 July 2015
CrossFit tournament in Astana
CrossFit tournament was held in Astana gathering over 80 participants from Kazakhstan and Russia.
14 May 2015
Kazakhstan's biathlete wins silver at World Championship
Kazakhstan’s biathlete Galina Vishnevskaya, 21, has clinched a silver medal in the junior women’s 7.5 km sprint at IBU Youth/Junior World Championship in Belarus.
24 February 2015
Sabina Altynbekova, a living anime character from Kazakhstan, is off to Hong Kong to meet fans
Kazakhstani volleyball player Sabina Altynbekova famous for her anime-like appearance is in Hong Kong meeting fans and local volleyball players.
29 December 2014
'Important' for athletes to speak out: Obama
US President said it can be beneficial for high-profile athletes to speak out on social issues.
13 December 2014
Kazakhstani Daniya Tleumbetova wins 6th WBPF Championship
Kazakhstani Daniya Tleumbetova has become the second time world champion at the 6th World Women Physique in Mumbai, India.
12 December 2014
Zhapparkul wins silver for Kazakhstan at World Weightlifting Championship
Kazakhstani weightlifter Zhazira Zhapparkul has won a silver medal in the women’s -69 kg weight category at the World Weightlifting Championship in Almaty.
18 November 2014