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Fearsome of them all: Tyson reviews fighters from post Soviet counties
The former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has reviewed promising professional boxers from Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Russia in his Maxim op-ed.
08 мая 2015
Almaty Charity Marathon gathers 19 thousand enthusiasts
Around 19 thousand professionals and amateurs ran in the 4th Almaty Marathon.
27 апреля 2015
Why Golovkin and Islam can't get big fights?
Vassily Jirov talks about reasons why Golovkin and Islam, two boxers from Kazakhstan, can't get big fights.
01 апреля 2015
Olympics: 500 days and counting, Rio races to be ready
In Tuesday marking 500 days to go before it stages South America's first ever Olympic Games, Rio is straining at the leash to be ready.
25 марта 2015
Budget of Winter Olympics in Almaty cut by $550 million
Kazakhstan has introduced 8 changes to its bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Almaty.
09 марта 2015
Speed and punching power key to Golovkin's success in heavier weight divisions: Vassily Jirov
Kazakhstani Olympic champion, IBF cruiserweight champion and Val Barker Trophy holder Vassily Jirov commented on Gennady Golovkin’s move to a heavier weight division.
20 февраля 2015
Denis Ten dedicates his Four Continents championship title to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani figure skater Denis Ten commented on his victory at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2015.
19 февраля 2015
Ilya Iliyn's coach heads men's weightlifting team
The coach of the two times Olympic Champion Ilya Iliyn and Yerzhan Boltayev has been appointed the head coach of the Kazakhstan’s weightlifting team.
19 февраля 2015
Birzhan Zhakypov wins APB Inaugural Title Match in Hong Kong: AIBE Pro Boxing Continues
Kazakhstani boxer Birzhan Zhakypov has won a Brazilian fighter Patrick Lourenco at the AIBA Pro Boxing (APG)
19 февраля 2015
Bruce Jenner 'gender change' captures US attention
Olympic champion turned reality TV star Bruce Jenner has Americans' rapt attention once again amid talk that he is soon to come out as transgender.
06 февраля 2015
First ticket to Rio Olympics for Kazakhstan: Berik Abdrakhmanov wins AIBA Pro Boxing in lightweight division
Kazakhstani boxer Berik Abdrakhmanov won the AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) Inaugural Title, an ultimate ticket to the Rio Olympics, in a fight against Uzbek boxer Hurshid Tojibaev in Astana, Kazakhstan.
05 февраля 2015
Pistorius stripped of degree by Scottish university
Jailed Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been stripped of an honorary degree awarded to him by Strathclyde University in 2012.
03 февраля 2015
Five fights in 2015: Kanat Islam means business
Kazakhstani professional boxer Kanat Islam, holder of the WBA Fedecaribe title in the super welterweight category, plans to have five fights in 2015.
28 января 2015
China has mountain to climb with 2022 Winter Olympics bid
High on a barren mountainside, a red flag marks the spot where China hopes ski jumpers will launch themselves to glory at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
21 января 2015
Layout of Olympic venues presented in Almaty
The Akimat of Almaty (municipal authorities) has unveiled the draft layout of the Olympic venues.
12 января 2015
Olympics: Beijing, Almaty hand over rival 2022 Winter Games bids
Leaders of the rival Beijing and Almaty bids to stage the 2022 Winter Olympics made official guarantees to the IOC as their battle entered the final straight.
07 января 2015
New boxers, new Olympic managers for Astana Arlans in 5th Season of WSB
The Kazakhstani boxing club Astana Arlans has presented the team members of the new season at the AIBA World Boxing Academy in Almaty.
29 декабря 2014
Nazarbayev on Almaty's bid for 2022 Winter Olympics
Nursultan Nazarbayev has discussed the feasibility of hosting the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Almaty during Q&A session with media representatives.
22 декабря 2014
IOC introduces reforms: from diminishing costs to anti-sexual discrimination
The IOC introduced reforms for the next Olympics Games. Kazakhstan is bidding to host the 2022 Olympics so it can be affected as well.
11 декабря 2014