The Tolagai strongman
competition, included in the World Nomad Games for the first time, comprises
five challenging disciplines: squatting with a 100-kilogram bag on the shoulders,
carrying a 100-kilogram stones and logs over a distance, towing a 500-kilogram
trolley, and throwing a 20-kilogram javelin. Strongmen from around the world
came to Astana to test their strength and endurance. The thrilling spectacle
drew many interested spectators. According to the results of the competition,
Kazakh athlete Azamat Makulbekov secured a confident victory. The silver medal
went to a Russian athlete, and the bronze was claimed by a participant from
Iran.
«The
competitions were thrilling, featuring true strongmen from each participating
country. We, on our part, made every
effort to uphold the honor of Kazakhstan, the host of the event,» said Tolagai
winner Azamat Makulbekov.
