The Asian Boxing Championship for under 22 has concluded in Astana, with the youth category competitions wrapping up on April 27th. The event saw a total of 25 weight categories in contention, with 13 for young men and 12 for young women.
The Kazakhstan Boxing Federation announced that the male team members contributed significantly to Kazakhstan's medal tally, securing five gold, one silver, and six bronze medals. On the other hand, the female team members managed to clinch six gold, three silver, and three bronze medals.
Here is a breakdown of the top 3 countries in terms of medals:
- Kazakhstan: 11 gold, 4 silver, 9 bronze
- Uzbekistan: 7 gold, 3 silver, 12 bronze
- India: 5 gold, 9 silver, 8 bronze
Among the Kazakhstani female boxers who emerged as champions are:
- Ayažan Sıdıq
- Ayažan Ermek
- Tolǵanay Qasımhan
- Úldana Taubay
- Shúǵıla Nälıbay
- Arujan Zeynollaeva
Meanwhile, the Kazakhstani male boxers who claimed the championship titles are:
- Alexey Khavantsev
- Torekhan Sabırkhan
- Oner Seylhan
- Sandzharali Begaliev
- Madiyar Beksultanov
The winners of the competition received the following prize money:
- 1st place – $700
- 2nd place – $400
- 3rd place – $200
In previous reports, it was mentioned that Kazakhstani boxer Bagzhan Otynbay had advanced to the final of the Asian Boxing Championship U-22.
