Ceremonial Welcome for the Champions: Athletes of the EKR Athletics Sports School Returned from the National Championships
The team of the East Kazakhstan Region Specialized Youth Sports School of Olympic Reserve for Athletics solemnly welcomed the regional squad returning from the Republic of Kazakhstan Athletics Championships among U16 boys and girls and U23 youth athletes. At the U16 championship, the team earned an honorable third place in the overall standings with 18,573 points. At the U23 championship, the team achieved victory, taking first place with a total of 28,224 points. Congratulations to all winners, medalists, and their coaches on this well-deserved success!
Medals in Sprint, Jumps and Relays: East Kazakhstan Team’s Results in Shymkent
From May 19 to 21, the Republic of Kazakhstan Athletics Championships among U16 boys and girls, as well as U23 athletes, were held in Shymkent. A total of 712 athletes from all regions of the country took part in the competition. The East Kazakhstan Region team performed successfully, winning medals in sprint events, relays, jumps, throws, and combined events. On the opening day, East Kazakhstan athletes already achieved several podium finishes. In the U16 category, Mukhamed Goibov won the 100 m race with a result of 11.80 seconds. Zakhar Chebunin claimed bronze in the 1500 m race, while the East Kazakhstan men’s team took silver in the 4×100 m relay. Among the girls, Daria Sitnikova won silver in the 100 m with a time of 12.69, and the women’s 4×100 m relay team also finished second. In the U23 category, athletes in technical disciplines delivered strong performances. Konstantin Uteshev won the shot put with a result of 14.86 m. In the women’s high jump, Faina Meyrmanova claimed gold with 1.75 m, while Zhasmin Begalinova took bronze with 1.65 m. Natalia Sokolova earned silver in the javelin throw with 40.95 m. The East Kazakhstan men’s team also won bronze in the 4×100 m relay. The second day of competition brought more medals for East Kazakhstan athletes. In the U16 category, Mukhamed Goibov won the 200 m race in 23.57 seconds, securing his second individual gold medal of the championship. Among the girls, Daria Sitnikova also won the 200 m event with a result of 26.28. Yana Khairutdinova took silver in the 100 m hurdles, while Zukhra Karimova finished second in the triple jump with 10.69 m. Roman Kovalyov won bronze in the high jump. In the U23 competitions, one of the standout results was Ivan Sening’s victory in the decathlon with 6403 points. In the men’s high jump, Ramazan Bakytzhanov won silver and Ruslan Lomtev claimed bronze, both clearing 1.95 m. Arina Mozulyako won the women’s discus throw with a mark of 38.83 m. The East Kazakhstan team also won the Mixed Relay 4×400 m event and earned bronze in the Mixed Relay 4×100 m. The third day of competition also brought several successful results for the East Kazakhstan team. In the U16 category, Yana Khairutdinova won the long jump event, while the East Kazakhstan men’s team claimed victory in the Swedish relay 100+200+300+400 m with a result of 2:12.21. In the U23 category, Kanagat Manash won silver in the 400 m hurdles with a time of 54.40. The East Kazakhstan men’s team won the 4×400 m relay in 3:21.46. Aldiyar Kayrollaev earned bronze in the hammer throw with 47.39 m. Among the women, Arina Gladysheva won the 5000 m race in 17:49.16, while the women’s 4×400 m relay team finished second. Following the three days of competition, the East Kazakhstan Region athletes demonstrated consistent performances and achieved strong results in both individual and team events. Results Day 1 U16 Boys 1st place — Muhamed Goibov, 100 m — 11.80 3rd place — Zakhar Chebunin, 1500 m — 4:28.8 2nd place — EKR team, 4×100 m relay Girls 2nd place — Darya Sitnikova, 100 m — 12.69 2nd place — EKR team, 4×100 m relay U23 Men 1st place — Konstantin Uteshev, shot put — 14.86 3rd place — EKR team, 4×100 m relay Girls 1st place — Faina Meirmanova, high jump — 1.75 3rd place — Zhasmin Begalinova, high jump — 1.65 2nd place — Nataliya Sokolova, javelin throw — 40.95 Results of EKR athletes — Day 2 U16 200 m, boys 1st place — Muhamed Goibov — 23.57 High jump, boys 3rd place — Roman Kovalyov — 1.60 200 m, girls 1st place — Darya Sitnikova — 26.28 100 m hurdles, girls 2nd place — Yana Khayrutdinova — 15.31 Triple jump, girls 2nd place — Zukhra Karimova — 10.69 U23 Decathlon 1st place — Ivan Sening — 6403 points High jump, men 2nd place — Ramazan Bakytzhanov — 1.95 3rd place — Ruslan Lomtev — 1.95 Discus throw, girls 1st place — Arina Mozulyako — 38.83 4×400 m Mixed Relay 1st place — EKR — 3:51.32 4×100 m Mixed Relay 3rd place EKR Results of EKR athletes — Day 3 U16 Women Long jump 1st place — Yana Khayrutdinova long jump Men Swedish relay 100+200+300+400 1st place — EKR 2:12.21 U23 Men 400 m hurdles 2nd place — Kanagat Manash 54.40 4×400 m relay 1st place — EKR team 3:21.46 Hammer throw 3rd place — Aldiyar Kairollaev 47.39 m Women 5000 m 1st place — Arina Gladysheva 17:49.16 4×400 m relay 2nd place — EKR 4:05.64
Asian Championships bronze medalist Elizaveta Matveeva returned from Chongqing
A student of the East Kazakhstan Regional Specialized Youth Sports School for Athletics has returned home with a bronze medal after clearing 1.80 m in the high jump at the Asian Athletics Championships held in Chongqing. This achievement became an important success not only for the athlete herself, but also for the entire national athletics community. The ceremonial welcome was held in a warm and joyful atmosphere. Colleagues, coaches, and the school administration warmly greeted the athlete, expressing pride in her achievement and support on her path toward new heights. Congratulations to coach Lyudmila Valentinovna Peshko, whose professional work and dedication stand behind every success of her athlete, and to Elizaveta Matveeva on the well-deserved award!
Results of Day Two of the Kazakhstan Athletics Championships
Results of Day Two of the Kazakhstan Athletics Championships The Kazakhstan Athletics Championships for boys and girls under 16 (U16), as well as the U23 youth category, continue in Shymkent. On the second day of competition, athletes from the East Kazakhstan Region once again delivered strong performances, adding gold, silver, and bronze medals to the team’s tally. Among the U16 athletes, sprinters and field event competitors stood out. Darya Sitnikova claimed victory in the women’s 200 meters with a confident time of 26.28. In the boys’ 200 meters, Mukhamed Goibov won the gold medal with a result of 23.57. In the girls’ 100-meter hurdles, Yana Khairutdinova earned the silver medal with a time of 15.31. Another silver medal for the team came from Zukhra Karimova in the triple jump with a result of 10.69. In the high jump sector, Roman Kovalyov became the bronze medalist after clearing 1.60 meters. The second day was also successful for the U23 athletes. Arina Mozulyako won the discus throw with a mark of 38.83 meters. In the men’s high jump, two representatives of East Kazakhstan reached the podium: Ramazan Bakytzhanov won silver, while Ruslan Lomtev took bronze. Both athletes cleared 1.95 meters. Ivan Sening captured the gold medal in the decathlon, scoring 6403 points over two days of competition. The successful day concluded with victory for the East Kazakhstan team in the U23 mixed 4×400-meter relay with a time of 3:51.32. Photo here https://vkoathletics.kz/day-2-of-the-rk-athletics-championships-among-u16-and-u20-athletes-in-shymkent-may-19-21-2026/ Results of East Kazakhstan Athletes — Day 2 U16 200 m, Boys 1st place — Mukhamed Goibov — 23.57 High Jump, Boys 3rd place — Roman Kovalyov — 1.60 200 m, Girls 1st place — Darya Sitnikova — 26.28 100 m Hurdles, Girls 2nd place — Yana Khairutdinova — 15.31 Triple Jump, Girls 2nd place — Zukhra Karimova — 10.69 U23 Decathlon 1st place — Ivan Sening — 6403 points High Jump, Men 2nd place — Ramazan Bakytzhanov — 1.953rd place — Ruslan Lomtev — 1.95 Discus Throw, Women 1st place — Arina Mozulyako — 38.83 4×400 m Mixed Relay 1st place — East Kazakhstan Region — 3:51.32 4×100 m Mixed Relay 3rd place — East Kazakhstan Region
First Day of the Kazakhstan Championships in Shymkent: Results of the East Kazakhstan Region Team
First Day of the Kazakhstan Championships in Shymkent: Results of the East Kazakhstan Region Team The Republic of Kazakhstan Athletics Championships among U16 boys and girls, as well as U23 athletes, have started in Shymkent. On the first day of competition, athletes from the East Kazakhstan Region won prize places in sprint events, the 1500 m middle-distance race, jumping events, throws, and relay races. The athletes still have two more days of competition ahead. First Day Results U16 Boys 1st place — Mukhamed Goibov, 100 m — 11.803rd place — Zakhar Chebunin, 1500 m — 4:28.82nd place — East Kazakhstan Region team, 4×100 m relay Girls 2nd place — Darya Sitnikova, 100 m — 12.692nd place — East Kazakhstan Region team, 4×100 m relay U23 Men 1st place — Konstantin Uteshev, shot put — 14.863rd place — East Kazakhstan Region team, 4×100 m relay Women 1st place — Faina Meirmanova, high jump — 1.753rd place — Zhasmin Begalinova, high jump — 1.652nd place — Nataliya Sokolova, javelin throw — 40.95 https://vkoathletics.kz/chempionata-rk-po-lyogkoj-atletike-sredi-u16-i-u20-v-shymkente-19-21-05-26-den1/
Elizaveta Matveeva wins bronze at the Asian Championships in Chongqing
Kazakhstani athlete Elizaveta Matveeva claimed a bronze medal at the Asian Athletics Jumping Championships taking place in Chongqing. The tournament has become the first continental jumping championship in the history of Asian athletics. In the women’s high jump event, Matveeva cleared 1.80 m, earning a place on the podium and bringing Kazakhstan one of its first medals of the competition. Another representative of Kazakhstan, Nadezhda Dubovitskaya, finished ninth with a result of 1.75 m. We congratulate Elizaveta Matveeva on her successful performance and wish her new achievements, bright starts, and further victories on the international stage! Photo source: https://www.instagram.com/flavko.kz
Schedule of the RK Athletics Championship for U16 and U20 in Shymkent (19–21.05.2026)
From May 19 to 21, the Republic of Kazakhstan Athletics Championship among athletes of the U16 and U20 age categories will take place in Shymkent. Over the course of three days, participants will compete for medals in running events, relays, hurdle races, combined events, jumps, and throws.The competitions will be held at the Khadzhimukan Stadium and the SDYUSSHOR No. 2 training base, where the strongest young athletes from all regions of Kazakhstan will gather. SCHEDULE Republic of Kazakhstan Athletics Championship U16 (born in 2011–2012) and U23 (born in 2004–2006) Shymkent, Khadzhimukan Stadium, SDYUSSHOR No. 2 baseMay 19–21, 2026 U16 (younger boys and girls) May 19 — Day 1 of Competition Morning Session 09:50 — 100 m race, octathlon (boys)10:15 — 100 m race (girls), heats11:05 — Long jump, octathlon (boys)11:25 — 100 m race (boys), heats12:00 — Shot put, octathlon (boys)12:40 — 400 m race (girls), heats13:15 — 400 m race (boys), heats SDYUSSHOR No. 2 Base 10:30 — Javelin throw (girls), final11:40 — Javelin throw (boys), final Evening Session 16:05 — 100 m race (girls), final16:07 — Pole vault (girls), final16:15 — 100 m race (boys), final16:35 — 1500 m race (girls), final17:23 — 1500 m race (boys), final17:37 — High jump (girls), final17:50 — 400 m race (girls), final18:00 — 400 m race (boys), final18:10 — 400 m race, octathlon (boys)19:30 — 4×100 m relay (girls), final19:50 — 4×100 m relay (boys), final Award Ceremony 18:25 — 21097.5 m race walk, 100 m, 1500 m, 400 m, pole vault, high jump20:20 — Javelin throw, 4×100 m relays May 20 — Day 2 of Competition Morning Session 08:30 — 3000 m race walk (girls), final09:00 — 3000 m race walk (boys), final09:30 — 110 m hurdles, octathlon (boys)10:00 — High jump, octathlon (boys)10:05 — Triple jump (girls), final10:20 — 100 m hurdles, heptathlon (girls)10:30 — 100 m hurdles (girls), heats11:20 — Triple jump (boys), final11:30 — 200 m race (girls), heats12:20 — High jump, heptathlon (girls)12:25 — 200 m race (boys), heats SDYUSSHOR No. 2 Base 13:30 — Discus throw (girls), final14:50 — Discus throw (boys), final Evening Session 15:50 — Shot put, heptathlon (girls)16:00 — 100 m hurdles (girls), final16:20 — 110 m hurdles (boys), final16:40 — 200 m race (girls), final16:50 — 200 m race (boys), final17:05 — 200 m race, heptathlon (girls)17:20 — High jump (boys), final18:10 — 800 m race (girls), final18:40 — 800 m race (boys), final19:10 — 2000 m steeplechase (girls), final19:20 — 2000 m steeplechase (boys), final20:00 — 1000 m race, octathlon (boys)20:20 — 4×200 m MIX relay U16, final Award Ceremony 21:00 — 3000 m race walk, hurdles, 200 m, 800 m, 2000 m steeplechase, triple jump, discus throw, 4×200 m MIX relay May 21 — Day 3 of Competition Morning Session 09:00 — 3000 m race (girls), final09:35 — 3000 m race (boys), final10:00 — Shot put (boys), final10:10 — Long jump, heptathlon (girls)11:00 — Long jump (girls), final SDYUSSHOR No. 2 Base 11:30 — Javelin throw, heptathlon (girls)14:00 — Hammer throw (boys), final15:00 — Hammer throw (girls), final Evening Session 15:40 — Long jump (boys), final16:05 — 400 m hurdles (girls), final16:07 — Shot put (girls), final16:20 — 400 m hurdles (boys), final17:00 — 800 m race, heptathlon (girls)17:30 — Swedish relay (girls), final17:40 — Swedish relay (boys), final Award Ceremony 18:00 — 3000 m, long jump, shot put, hammer throw, 400 m hurdles, heptathlon, relays Closing Ceremony After the evening session U23 (Youth) May 19 — Day 1 of Competition Morning Session 07:30 — 21097.5 m race walk (women, men), final09:45 — 100 m race, decathlon (men)10:00 — 100 m race (women), heats10:30 — Long jump, decathlon (men)11:00 — 100 m race (men), heats11:20 — Shot put, decathlon (men)12:10 — 400 m race (women), heats12:10 — High jump, decathlon (men)12:20 — 400 m race (men), heats SDYUSSHOR No. 2 Base 13:00 — Javelin throw (women), final14:00 — Javelin throw (men), final Evening Session 15:00 — Official opening ceremony16:00 — 100 m race (women), final16:03 — High jump (women), final16:08 — Long jump (women), final16:10 — 100 m race (men), final16:12 — Shot put (women), final16:25 — 1500 m race (women), final17:05 — 1500 m race (men), final17:15 — Shot put (men), final17:25 — Long jump (men), final17:55 — 400 m race (women), final18:05 — 400 m race (men), final18:15 — 400 m race, decathlon (men)18:20 — 10000 m race (women, men), final19:20 — 4×100 m relay (women), final19:40 — 4×100 m relay (men), final Award Ceremony 18:25 — 21097.5 m race walk, 100 m race, 1500 m race, long jump, high jump, shot put20:20 — Javelin throw, 10000 m race, 4×100 m relay May 20 — Day 2 of Competition Morning Session 09:40 — 110 m hurdles, decathlon (men)09:55 — 100 m hurdles, heptathlon (women)10:00 — 100 m hurdles (women), heats10:45 — 200 m race (women), heats11:00 — 200 m race (men), heats11:10 — High jump, heptathlon (women)12:20 — Pole vault, decathlon (men)12:30 — Shot put, heptathlon (women) SDYUSSHOR No. 2 Base 10:40 — Discus throw, decathlon (men)11:20 — Discus throw (men), final12:30 — Discus throw (women), final17:00 — Javelin throw, combined events (men) Evening Session 16:02 — Triple jump (women), final16:05 — High jump (men), final16:07 — 100 m hurdles (women), final16:30 — 110 m hurdles (men), final16:45 — 200 m race (women), final16:55 — 200 m race (men), final17:00 — 200 m race, heptathlon (women)17:10 — Triple jump (men), final17:30 — 800 m race (women), heats17:35 — Pole vault (men), final17:45 — 800 m race (men), heats19:30 — 3000 m steeplechase (women), final19:45 — 3000 m steeplechase (men), final20:10 — 1500 m race, decathlon (men)20:30 — 4×100 m MIX relay U23, final20:40 — 4×400 m MIX relay U23, final Award Ceremony 21:00 — 100 m hurdles, 110 m hurdles, 200 m race, 3000 m steeplechase, triple jump, pole vault, high jump, discus throw, combined events, MIX relays May 21 — Day 3 of Competition Morning Session 08:10 — 5000 m race (women), final08:35 — 5000
The team of the KSU “EKR Specialized Youth Sports School” has departed for the RK Athletics Championship in the U16 and U23 categories.
The team of the KSU “East Kazakhstan Specialized Youth Sports School” has departed for the Republic of Kazakhstan Athletics Championship for the U16 and U23 age categories, which will be held in Shymkent from May 19 to 22, 2025. Athletes born in 2010–2011 will compete in the U16 category, while athletes born in 2003–2005 will compete in the U23 category. We wish our athletes successful starts, high results, personal bests, and bright victorie
The Open Cross-Country Championship was held in the settlement of Glubokoye.
On May 15–16, 2026, the Open Cross-Country Championship of the KSU “Youth Sports School of Glubokoye District” of the Physical Culture and Sports Department of East Kazakhstan Region was held in the settlement of Glubokoye among boys and girls born in 2013–2014, 2015–2016, and 2017 and younger. The competition took place on the cross-country track of the Youth Sports School located near the village beach in Glubokoye. The competition program included the following distances:• 1000 m — for participants born in 2013–2014;• 600 m — for participants born in 2015–2016;• 300 m — for athletes born in 2017 and younger. Teams from cities, districts, and settlements of the East Kazakhstan Region took part in the competition. The team of the KSU “East Kazakhstan Regional Youth Sports School” participated in the event and showed strong results. The winners and prize-winners were: • Yelnur Adilbek — 1st place in the 1000 m race;• Beksultan Suleymenov — 2nd place in the 1000 m race;• Sardar Abdukarim — 1st place in the 300 m race.
The Open Athletics Championship of the Sports School was held
On May 8, 2026, the Open Championship of the Youth Sports School in Athletics was held at the Altai Stadium and the Olga Rypakova Athletics Center. The results of the winners and prize-winners are presented below. Men 2003 and older 5000 m: 1st place: Meiyrlan NURLYBEKOV — 15:54.0 High Jump: 1st place: Akylzhan TOKTAGALIN — 200 Born in 2004–2008 200 m: 1st place: Yerasyl MURZAMUKHAMBETOV — 22.9 2nd place: Ilyas KIZAEV — 24.7 3rd place: Radmir KARIMOV — 24.9 800 m: 1st place: Bogdan CHASHCHIN — 2:07.2 5000 m: 1st place: Amir Aliyev — 18:19.4 2nd place: Kirill MASLOV — 18:20.5 110 m hurdles: 1st place: Yerasyl MURZAMUKHAMBETOV — 15.2 High Jump: 1st place: Rustam AMANGELDINOV — 160 Long Jump: 1st place: Rustam AMANGELDINOV — 5.51 Javelin Throw: 1st place: Alan ORLOV — 26.91 Born in 2009–2010 200 m: 1st place: Timur ZHANASOV — 23.7 2nd place: Lyubim BELOUSOV — 23.9 3rd place: Kanat KADYLBEK — 27.2 400 m: 1st place: Timur ZHANASOV — 53.7 800 m: 1st place: Aleksandr BATURA — 2:16.5 5000 m: 1st place: Zharas KAIRATOV — 17:50.3 110 m hurdles: 1st place: Yerdaulet MURZAMUKHAMBETOV — 15.4 2nd place: Islam KAZBAY — 21.0 High Jump: 1st place: Ramazan BAKYTZHANOV — 190 2nd place: Ilyas YERZAYANOV — 180 3rd place: Dmitriy MATVEEV — 175 Long Jump: 1st place: Andrey IZOTOV — 5.52 2nd place: Radmir ALSHYNOV — 4.64 Triple Jump: 1st place: Evgeniy FILIPPOV — 12.03 Shot Put: 1st place: Andrey IZOTOV — 8.49 Born in 2011 and younger 200 m: 1st place: Mukhamed GOIBOV — 23.8 2nd place: Arseniy SHANIN — 26.5 3rd place: Ernest AGUMBAYEV — 26.7 400 m: 1st place: Elnur Adilbek — 1:03.5 2nd place: Zhanserik KURMANGALI — 1:04.9 3rd place: Aldiyar BAURZHAN — 1:12.4 800 m: 1st place: Yerzat AKHMET — 2:15.3 2nd place: Birzhan ALTAY — 2:34.7 3rd place: Alikhan URUSTEMOV — 2:38.0 110 m hurdles: 1st place: Roman KOVALEV — 18.8 High Jump: 1st place: Dmitriy ZLOBIN — 160 2nd place: Roman KOVALEV — 160 3rd place: Ilya GERASIMOV — 155 Long Jump: 1st place: Dmitriy ZLOBIN — 5.51 2nd place: Ernest AGUMBAYEV — 5.17 3rd place: Ilya GERASIMOV — 5.02 Shot Put: 1st place: Artem KIDENKO — 11.85 2nd place: Volodar SOKOLOV — 10.76 3rd place: Dmitriy ZLOBIN — 9.36 Discus Throw: 1st place: Artem KIDENKO — 36.75 Javelin Throw: 1st place: Volodar SOKOLOV — 34.27 2nd place: Radmir AKHMADIYEV — 21.99 3rd place: Ivan TERYAYEV — 15.70