Open Athletics Championship Held in Ust-Kamenogorsk in Celebration of the Republic Day of Kazakhstan 10.10.26
On October 10, the Open Athletics Championship of the East Kazakhstan Regional Specialized Children and Youth Olympic Reserve Sports School (VKO CYSSOR), under the East Kazakhstan Regional Department of Physical Culture and Sports, dedicated to the Republic Day of Kazakhstan, was held at the Olga Rypakova Athletics Arena. Young athletes from Ust-Kamenogorsk, Ridder and districts of the region took part in the competition. Participants born in 2013–2014, 2015–2016, as well as in 2017 and later, competed for medals. The competition programme included the 60-metre and 200-metre races, as well as the standing long jump. Boys and girls competed separately in each age group, with winners and medalists determined in every category. Following the competition, athletes who placed among the top three received diplomas of the respective degrees and sweet gifts from the sponsors. Congratulations to all the winners and medalists! We wish our young athletes new achievements, confidence in their abilities and many more victories! 60-Metre Race Boys Born in 2013–2014 1st place — Ernest Agumbayev 2nd place — Zhan Erikuly 3rd place — Kirill Rypakov Born in 2015–2016 1st place — Damian Gladyshev 2nd place — Khaval Darkhan 3rd place — Artyom Rudometov Born in 2017 and later 1st place — Abdikerim Sardar 2nd place — Alan Masalimov 3rd place — Karim Tleubayev Girls Born in 2013–2014 1st place — Ayala Abdikerim 2nd place — Zhания Aubakirova 3rd place — Amina Tileuzhankyzy Born in 2015–2016 1st place — Anna Sidorova 2nd place — Diana Sholokh 3rd place — Adina Lepesova Born in 2017 and later 1st place — Ksenia Kozlova 2nd place — Elizaveta Kizilova 3rd place — Amina Ushnurtseva 200-Metre Race Boys Born in 2013–2014 1st place — Ernest Agumbayev 2nd place — Yelnur Adilbek 3rd place — Kirill Kostrov Born in 2015–2016 1st place — Damian Gladyshev 2nd place — Artyom Rudometov 3rd place — Egor Merzlykh Born in 2017 and later 1st place — Beqasyl Baktiyarov 2nd place — Umar Zhakupov 3rd place — Ravil Urvantsev Girls Born in 2013–2014 1st place — Zhания Aubakirova 2nd place — Ayala Abdikerim 3rd place — Amina Kaliyeva Born in 2015–2016 1st place — Diana Sholokh 2nd place — Adina Lepesova 3rd place — Angelina Strebkova Born in 2017 and later 1st place — Ksenia Kozlova 2nd place — Elizaveta Kizilova 3rd place — Bota Serikova Standing Long Jump Boys Born in 2013–2014 1st place — Kirill Rypakov 2nd place — Yelnur Adilbek 3rd place — Yeralmaz Tursyn Born in 2015–2016 1st place — Khaval Darkhan 2nd place — Kirill Nedugov 3rd place — Artyom Rudometov Born in 2017 and later 1st place — Abdikerim Sardar 2nd place — Umar Zhakupov 3rd place — Beqasyl Baktiyarov Girls Born in 2013–2014 1st place — Amina Tileuzhankyzy 2nd place — Amina Kaliyeva 3rd place — Ayala Abdikerim Born in 2015–2016 1st place — Adina Lepesova 2nd place — Anna Sidorova 3rd place — Yasmina Zhainakova Born in 2017 and later 1st place — Amina Ushnurtseva 2nd place — Elizaveta Kizilova 3rd place — Satey Inkar
Competition Program
Open Athletics Championship of the KGU “VKO CYORSS” October 10, 2026 Ust-Kamenogorsk, “Olga Rypakova” Athletics Center 10:00: Opening of the competition 10:15: 50 m, girls 10:20: Long jump (near and far), boys 11:00: 50 m, girls, final 11:20: 50 m, boys 11:30: Long jump (near and far), girls 12:00: 50 m, boys, final 12:30: 150 m, girls 13:00: 150 m, boys 13:40: 150 m, girls, final 13:50: 150 m, boys, final Awarding of the winners and prize-winners of the competition. Attention! The program is subject to change!
In Taldykorgan, the first day of RK Cross Country Championship took place.
The first day of the Kazakhstan National Cross Country Championship for U16, U18, U20 and senior athletes took place in Taldykorgan. The competition runs from October 7 to 8. By the end of the first day, athletes from East Kazakhstan had won four medals: one gold, one silver and two bronze. Yaroslava Semenova won the 2 km race in the girls’ U16 category. She finished in 7:00.4, almost 19 seconds ahead of her closest rival. Arina Gladysheva took second place in the women’s U23 8 km race with a time of 27:57.3. She finished less than 11 seconds behind the winner and met the Candidate Master of Sport (KMS) standard. Darya Potocheskaya placed third in the girls’ U18 2 km race (6:51.0). Artyom Firsov won bronze in the boys’ U18 4 km race (12:23.6), just 3.4 seconds behind the winner. After the first day, the East Kazakhstan team has 198 points and sits third in the team standings, behind Zhetysu Region (363) and Almaty (264). East Kazakhstan medal results after day one Girls 1st place: Yaroslava Semenova, U16, 2 km, 7:00.4, Class II, 25 points 2nd place: Arina Gladysheva, women U23, 8 km, 27:57.3, KMS, 22 points 3rd place: Darya Potocheskaya, U18, 2 km, 6:51.0, Class I, 20 points Boys 3rd place: Artyom Firsov, U18, 4 km, 12:23.6, Class II, 20 points The competition continues on October 8.
How to pick up race numbers
On October 11, an open memorial run in memory of Rakhymgazy Nurgalievich Kosherbaev, Master of Sport of the USSR in athletics, will take place in Ust-Kamenogorsk. Race numbers can be picked up at the conference hall of the Olga Rypakova Athletics Center during working hours on October 8-9.
Silver in the Long Jump: Faina Meirmanova Wins a Medal at the Championship in Malaysia
Faina Meirmanova takes silver at the Asia-Pacific Championships for athletes with hearing impairments At the Asia-Pacific Championships for athletes with hearing impairments, Faina Meirmanova won the silver medal in deaf athletics in the long jump, with a result of 5.37 m. The gold medal went to Hinako Kamimori of Japan, who jumped 5.43 m. The gap between first and second place was 6 centimetres. The bronze medal was won by Samiha Barwin Muzhi of India with a result of 5.17 m. The Asia-Pacific Championships for athletes with hearing impairments are being held from 2 to 9 October on Penang Island in Malaysia. About 400 athletes from 19 countries are taking part. Kazakhstan is represented by a team of 8 athletes competing in various disciplines.
Congratulations to Our Coaches!
At the East Kazakhstan Regional Specialized Children and Youth Olympic Reserve Sports School, coaches were congratulated on Older Persons’ Day. On this day, we especially want to thank those who have devoted many years to sport, trained generations of athletes and contributed to the development of athletics in the region. Their experience, knowledge and love for sport continue to help young athletes and coaches grow, develop and achieve new results. Most importantly, they continue to share their experience and remain an active part of the sporting community.
Director of the East Kazakhstan Youth Sports School Bolatbek Daumov Takes Part in International Clean Sport Program in Astana
Bolatbek Aishabekovich Daumov, Director of the East Kazakhstan Regional Sports School of Olympic Reserve for Children and Youth (athletics), has taken part in the International “Global Leadership and Diplomacy Program in Clean Sport” held in Astana. The program is dedicated to developing clean sport, effective management of sports organizations, and transparency in decision-making.
We Run to Remember: Ust-Kamenogorsk to Host a Memorial Run for Rakhymgazy Kosherbayev
On October 11, Ust-Kamenogorsk will host an open run in memory of Rakhymgazy Nurgalievich Kosherbayev, Master of Sport of the USSR in athletics. He is no longer with us, but his students, colleagues and everyone who remembers him are. This run is a chance to come together and say thank you. The race starts at the hydroelectric power plant in the village of Ablaketka and finishes at the Zheltoksan monument on the Alley of Love. The record for this route still belongs to Kosherbayev himself. The distance is 10 kilometers. Runners will compete in age groups, from 15–17 to 70 and older, and there will also be an overall ranking. Winners and prize-winners will receive certificates, medals and commemorative prizes. In the overall ranking, first place wins 50,000 tenge, second place 30,000 and third place 20,000. Age-group winners will receive commemorative medals and prizes from sponsors. Participants will be escorted by traffic police officers and accompanied by a medical worker. The run is organized by the Department of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ust-Kamenogorsk. What participants need to know Date: October 11, 2026 Start: 8:00 a.m. Start: hydroelectric power plant (Ablaketka). Finish: Zheltoksan monument, Alley of Love Getting to the start: buses leave the Zheltoksan monument at 6:00 a.m. Registration: online via WhatsApp at +7 771 302 44 77. Send your full name and date of birth with your age in full years, for example: “Yermekov Nurlan Serikkaliuly, 29.11.1989 (36 years old)” Race bibs: October 8–9 at the O. S. Rypakov Athletics Center (82/2 K. Satpayev Ave.). On race day, bibs are handed out from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. We run to remember. We run to say thank you.
Nora Jeruto wins a silver medal at the Asian Games.
The women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Asian Games in Japan has come to an end. Representing Kazakhstan in the event, Nora Jeruto finished second with a time of 9:06.82. Winfred Yavi of Bahrain became the Asian Games champion, while Parul Chaudhary of India completed the podium. It is worth noting that Nora Jeruto will also represent Kazakhstan in the 5000m event. Source: Instagram accounts: @qazathletics, @qaz_team_official
A day of national mourning has been declared in Kazakhstan
By order of the Head of State, September 25, 2026 has been declared a day of national mourning in the Republic of Kazakhstan following the deaths of military personnel in the line of duty in the Mangystau Region. The President expressed his deep condolences to the families and loved ones of the servicemen who died in the tragic incident. He instructed the government commission to take all necessary measures to establish the circumstances of what happened and to provide assistance to the families of the victims. We mourn together with the families and loved ones of the fallen servicemen.