Kazakhstan athletes impressed at the Asian Water Sports Championship held in New Clark City, Philippines, securing third place overall. In the final match for the bronze, Kazakh athletes defeated the Chinese team with a score of 7:4. The tournament's gold went to Japan, who emerged victorious over the Iranian team with a score of 17:13 in the final.
In the women's water polo competition, Kazakh sportswomen claimed the fourth spot, falling to the Thai team with a score of 11:15 in the last match of the group stage. Kazakhstan excelled in the overall team standings, securing second place with an impressive haul of 30 gold, 20 silver, and 8 bronze medals, trailing only behind Japan in the rankings.
