Igor Khrunin became the winner of the international tournament in Dushanbe.

The first day of competition at the III International Tournament for the prizes of Olympic champions Andrey Abduvaliyev and Dilshod Nazarov took place in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. In the men’s 1500-meter race, East Kazakhstan representative Igor Khrunin won the gold medal with a time of 3:53.12.
“Ust-Kamenogorsk hosted the East Kazakhstan Region Athletics Championship.”

On May 30–31, 2026, the Open Track and Field Championship of the East Kazakhstan Region among athletes of all ages took place at the “Olga Rypakova” Athletics Center and the “Vostok” Stadium in Ust-Kamenogorsk. More than 200 athletes from 4 districts and 2 cities of the region participated in the competitions. For athletes in the U18 age category, the tournament served as a qualification stage for the Championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Below are the results of the medalists across all disciplines. MEN 100 m 2004 and older Vladislav NUREK (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 11.0 Aslan MAIDANBEKOV (Kurchum) — 12.3 Konstantin ARYKOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 14.1 2005–2006 Oranshaikhov (—) — 11.3 Roman CHIKANOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 11.7 2007–2008 Vladislav LUKASHEVICH (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 11.9 Kairolla ARINOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 14.4 2009–2010 Danil MIRONENKO (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 10.8 Lyubim BELOUSOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 11.2 Nikita BOKOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 11.4 2011 and younger Arseniy SHANIN (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 12.2 Ernest AGUMBAEV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 12.5 Yestay ZARLYKANOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 12.9 200 m 2004 and older Vladislav NUREK (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 23.5 Aslan MAIDANBEKOV (Kurchum) — 25.7 2005–2006 Roman CHIKANOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 24.4 2007–2008 Vladislav LUKASHEVICH (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 25.0 2009–2010 Danil MIRONENKO (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 22.8 Timur JANASOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 23.2 Lyubim BELOUSOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 23.4 2011 and younger Arseniy SHANIN (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 25.4 Ernest AGUMBAEV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 26.0 Yestay ZARLYKANOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 27.6 400 m 2005–2006 Kirill MASLOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 56.0 2007–2008 Bogdan CHASHCHIN (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 55.8 2009–2010 Timur JANASOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 51.8 Alikhan SMAGULOV (Ridder) — 57.4 Nursezim MUKHAMETKAN (Kurchum) — 1:04.1 2011 and younger Mukhamed GOIBOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 55.0 Yelnur ADILBEK (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 1:03.0 Beksultan SULEIMENOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 1:07.9 800 m 2005–2006 Kirill MASLOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 2:07.0 2007–2008 Bogdan CHASHCHIN (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 2:07.4 Amir ALIEV (Ridder) — 2:10.6 2009–2010 Nikita GUREEV (Ridder) — 2:00.2 2011 and younger Yerzat AKHMET (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 2:15.9 Zhanserik KURMANGALI (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 2:39.2 Beksultan SULEIMENOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 2:39.7 1500 m 2004 and older Meirlan NYRLYBEKOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 4:09.7 Amir MAMYRBEKOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 4:17.4 2007–2008 Amir ALIEV (Ridder) — 4:37.3 2009–2010 Nikita GUREEV (Ridder) — 4:12.0 Zharas KAITAROV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 4:29.8 Arnur MUKANOV (Kurchum) — 4:30.4 2011 and younger Yerzat AKHMET (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 4:39.8 Aleksandr KOLODIN (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 5:17.8 Tanatar BERIKULY (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 5:26.9 3000 m 2007–2008 Aleksandr FIRSOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 10:03.6 2009–2010 Artem FIRSOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 10:01.4 Arnur MUKANOV (Kurchum) — 10:27.8 2011 and younger Aleksandr KOLODIN (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 12:51.3 Nikita FEDOROV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 13:44.0 110 m Hurdles 2009–2010 Yerdaulet MUZRAMUKHAMBETOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 15.7 2011 and younger Roman KOVALEV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 18.9 3000 m Race Walk 2004 and older Meirlan NYRLYBEKOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 6:06.1 Amir MAMYRBEKOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 6:35.0 2009–2010 Zharas KAITAROV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 6:34.7 Aleksandr BATURA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 7:08.3 High Jump 2003 and older Akylzhan TOKTAGALIN (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 200 cm 2009–2010 Ramazan BAKYTZHANOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 190 cm Ilyyas ERZAYANOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 180 cm Dmitriy MATVEEV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 170 cm 2011 and younger Roman KOVALEV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 155 cm Syrym BALTABAEV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 140 cm Pole Vault 2009–2010 Platon KRUGLOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 420 cm Nurali ERKEN (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 380 cm Long Jump 2007–2008 Rustam AMANGELDINOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 5.80 m 2009–2010 Evgeniy FILIPPOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 5.95 m Islam KAZBAY (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 5.19 m 2011 and younger Yestay ZARLYKANOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 4.82 m Yelnur ADILBEK (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 4.75 m Tanatar BERIKULY (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 4.26 m Triple Jump Evgeniy FILIPPOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 12.18 m Shot Put 2004 and older Evgeniy LABUTOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 15.12 m 2005–2006 Zharas NIYAZBEKOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 10.16 m 2011 and younger Artem KIDENKO (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 11.81 m Volodar SOKOLOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 11.50 m Discus Throw 2004 and older Evgeniy LABUTOV (MNG) — 53.42 m Tamerlan KAISENOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 15.64 m 2005–2006 Ivan SENING (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 37.69 m Zharas NIYAZBEKOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 35.71 m 2007–2008 Arseniy CHERNAVIN (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 10.39 m 2009–2010 Roman VERCHENKO (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 44.44 m Iman IMANGALIEV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 13.47 m 2011 and younger Artem KIDENKO (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 39.26 m Hammer Throw 2007–2008 Aldiyar KAIROLLAEV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 51.52 m Javelin Throw 2004 and older Aleksey KHLYSTOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 64.47 m Nursultan AKUZHANOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 18.36 m Tamerlan KAISENOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 13.92 m 2007–2008 Alan ORLOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 29.50 m 2011 and younger Volodar SOKOLOV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 36.50 m Zhanserik KURMANGALI (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 32.08 m Radmir AKHMADIEV (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 19.06 m WOMEN 100 m 2004 and older Ayym KAISANOVA LAVRUSHENKO (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 12.6 2005–2006 Darya PAVLENKO (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 12.3 Kamila ESKENDIROVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 13.5 Sofya TAISKINA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 14.1 2007–2008 Evelina RYABKOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 13.3 Marina STEPANOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 15.8 Koneskhanova (—) — 15.8 2009–2010 Amina ZHAINAKOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 12.3 Nadiya KERIMOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 12.7 Tolganay SERIKKYZY (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 13.0 2011 and younger Darya SITNIKOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 12.7 Ekaterina KORKOSHKO (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 13.8 Zhaniya AUBAKIROVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 14.2 200 m 2004 and older Ayym KAISANOVA LAVRUSHENKO (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 25.6 2005–2006 Kamila ESKENDIROVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 27.1 2009–2010 Vasilisa SEMENOVA (Ridder) — 27.1 Polina SHIRYAEVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 30.1 Anelya BOLAT (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 31.1 2011 and younger Darya SITNIKOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 26.3 Ekaterina KORKOSHKO (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 27.9 Elizaveta ANTONOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 28.4 400 m 2005–2006 Kamila ESKENDIROVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 1:03.8 2009–2010 Vasilisa SEMENOVA (Ridder) — 1:00.4 Vasilisa TSYGANKOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 1:08.6 2011 and younger Elizaveta ANTONOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 1:07.8 Alina ORAZOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 1:12.3 Skosyreva ANASTASIYA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 1:25.3 800 m 2004 and older Elena GALIMZYANOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 2:28.6 2009–2010 Vasilisa TSYGANKOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 2:43.8 Dilnaz TUMARBEKOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 2:44.5 2011 and younger Alina IVANOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 2:48.1 Akpeyil MALIKOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 3:41.2 Inzhu ADILOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 3:56.9 1500 m 2007–2008 Marina STEPANOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 7:16.1 2009–2010 Karina DZHANALINOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 5:26.7 Dilnaz TUMARBEKOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 6:04.1 2011 and younger Yaroslava SEMENOVA (Ridder) — 5:12.3 Agata CHERNYSHEVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 6:01.2 Akpeyil MALIKOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 8:12.9 3000 m Yaroslava SEMENOVA (Ridder) — 11:36.6 Agata CHERNYSHEVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 14:00.0 Alina MINGAZOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 15:51.6 100 m Hurdles 2005–2006 Darya PAVLENKO (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 14.6 2009–2010 Tolganay SERIKKYZY (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 15.3 Yasmina TUSUPOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 15.6 Amina ZHAINAKOVA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 16.8 2011 and younger Polina CHAIKOVSKAYA (Ust-Kamenogorsk) — 19.5 Abdykarym AYALA
Asia’s Silver and Bronze: A Warm Welcome for Our Athletes

Today, our athletes returned from the U20 Asian Championships, and a ceremonial welcome was held for Askar Omirzak and Sofya Kidenko. As a reminder, Askar won a bronze medal, scored 6,774 points, set a new personal best, and achieved the qualifying standard for the World Championships. Sofya Kidenko competed in the 4×400 m relay as part of the Kazakhstan national team, which won the silver medal with a time of 3:43.63. We congratulate the athletes and their coaches and wish them continued success in the future!
Kazakhstan won a silver medal at the Asian U-20 Championships.

Karaganda athlete Milana Zubareva, Almaty athlete Margarita Kosinova, Pavlodar athlete Maria Zinevich, and Ust-Kamenogorsk representative Sofia Kidenko competed for Team Kazakhstan in the women’s 4×400 m relay and won the silver medal. Throughout the race, the team maintained a strong pace and remained in contention for a podium finish until the final straight. The Kazakh quartet clocked 3:43.63 to secure second place. The gold medal was won by Team India, while the bronze medals went to athletes from Hong Kong. Source: @qazathletics Instagram account
Photos from the final day of the EKR Athletics Championships (31.05.2026)

Among athletes born in 2004 and older, 2005–2006 (U23), 2007–2008 (U20), 2009–2010 (U18), and 2011–2012 (U16). The results of the winners and medalists will be published later.
Award Ceremony of the First Day of the East Kazakhstan Region Championships (30.05.2026)

The Open East Kazakhstan Region Athletics Championships have started for athletes born in 2004 and older, 2005–2006 (U23), 2007–2008 (U20), 2009–2010 (U18), and 2011–2012 (U16). Below, we present a photo report from the award ceremony honoring the winners and medalists.
Elizaveta Matveyeva Shines at Tournament in CyprusKazakh athlete Elizaveta Matveyeva delivered an impressive performance at the EKO Cyprus International Athletics Meeting, held in Limassol, Cyprus. The prestigious competition is part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze level series. Matveyeva competed in the women’s high jump event, clearing 1.85 meters to claim the silver medal. Another Kazakh athlete, Kristina Ovchinnikova, finished fifth with a jump of 1.80 meters, securing a place among the competition’s top five performers. Local athlete Elena Kulichenko won the gold medal, while Panagiota Dosi of Greece completed the podium by taking bronze. Source: Instagram account @qazathletics.

Kazakh athlete Elizaveta Matveyeva delivered an impressive performance at the EKO Cyprus International Athletics Meeting, held in Limassol, Cyprus. The prestigious competition is part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze level series. Matveyeva competed in the women’s high jump event, clearing 1.85 meters to claim the silver medal. Another Kazakh athlete, Kristina Ovchinnikova, finished fifth with a jump of 1.80 meters, securing a place among the competition’s top five performers. Local athlete Elena Kulichenko won the gold medal, while Panagiota Dosi of Greece completed the podium by taking bronze. Source: Instagram account @qazathletics.
Competition program

SCHEDULE OF THE OPEN EAST KAZAKHSTAN REGIONAL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP Among born in 2004 and older, 2005–2006 (U23), 2007–2008 (U20), 2009–2010 (U18), 2011–2012 (U16) May 30–31, 2026 Ust-Kamenogorsk MAY 30 “Altay” Stadium 14:40 — OPENING CEREMONY OF THE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 14:30 — 3000 m Steeplechase — All participants 15:00 — 400 m — Girls — Heats 15:15 — 400 m — Boys — Heats 15:35 — 100 m — Girls — Heats 15:55 — 100 m — Boys — Heats 16:20 — 1500 m — Girls 16:30 — 1500 m — Boys 17:00 — 100 m — FINAL — Girls 17:10 — 100 m — FINAL — Boys 17:20 — 400 m — FINAL — Girls 17:30 — 400 m — FINAL — Boys 17:40 — 5000 m — All participants 18:10 — 4 × 100 m Relay — Girls 18:20 — 4 × 100 m Relay — Boys Awarding ceremony for winners and runners-up “Olga Rypakova” Athletics Centre 10:00 — Shot Put — Boys — Final 10:00 — Long Jump — Girls — Final 10:00 — High Jump — Boys — Final 11:20 — Shot Put — Girls — Final 12:00 — Long Jump — Boys — Final 12:00 — Pole Vault — All participants 12:20 — Discus Throw — All participants 13:00 — High Jump — Girls — Final 13:00 — Triple Jump — All participants 13:20 — Hammer Throw — All participants 14:20 — Javelin Throw — All participants Awarding ceremony for winners and runners-up MAY 31 “Altay” Stadium 12:00 — 3000 m — All participants 12:30 — 100 m Hurdles — Girls 12:40 — 110 m Hurdles — Boys 12:50 — 200 m — Girls — Heats 13:20 — 200 m — Boys — Heats 13:50 — 800 m — Girls 14:00 — 800 m — Boys 14:15 — 400 m Hurdles — Girls 14:25 — 400 m Hurdles — Boys 14:35 — 200 m — FINAL — Girls 14:45 — 200 m — FINAL — Boys 15:00 — 4 × 400 m Relay — Girls 15:10 — 4 × 400 m Relay — Boys 15:20 — 4 × 400 m Mixed Relay — Mixed teams Awarding ceremony for winners and runners-up “Olga Rypakova” Athletics Centre 10:00 — 2000 m Steeplechase — All participants ATTENTION! THE PROGRAMME IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
Askar Omirzak wins bronze medal in decathlon at Asian U20 Championships

Representative of East Kazakhstan Region Askar Omirzak won the bronze medal in the decathlon at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships currently taking place in Hong Kong. Over two days of competition, the Kazakh combined-events athlete confidently completed all ten disciplines of the decathlon. On the first day, he ran 100 metres in 11.07 seconds, jumped 6.09 m in the long jump, threw the shot put 12.33 m, cleared 1.78 m in the high jump, and finished the 400 metres in 49.79 seconds. On the second day, Askar clocked 14.75 seconds in the 110 m hurdles, threw the discus 39.73 m, cleared 3.70 m in the pole vault, threw the javelin 45.67 m, and completed the 1500 metres in 4:42.56. At the end of the competition, Askar scored 6774 points, set a personal best, and finished third among Asia’s strongest U20 decathletes. India’s Rahul Jakhar won the gold medal, while his compatriot Upkar Upkar took silver. Congratulations to Askar Omirzak and his coach on this excellent result, personal best, and bronze medal at the Asian Championships!
KAZ Minerals Half Marathon Oskemen 25.06.2026

Today, May 24, our city is hosting a major running event — KAZ Minerals Half Marathon Oskemen 2026. Athletes and staff members of the East Kazakhstan Regional Specialized Youth Sports School of Olympic Reserve for Athletics took an active part in organizing this celebration of sport! Our students participated as volunteers, assisting at key stages of the race — from guiding participants to supporting runners along the course.Photo report below. https://vkoathletics.kz/kaz-minerals-half-marathon-oskemen_2026/
