Day 1 of the RK Athletics Championships among U16 and U20 athletes in Shymkent, May 19–21, 2026.
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