Kazakh boxer Nazym Kyzaibay brought the country its
fifth medal at the Summer Olympic games in Paris, winning bronze.
«We thought Nazym would win a gold medal. But the
Chinese athlete proved to be a strong opponent. Thankfully, my daughter earned
the bronze medal», - said
Abai Kyzaibay, father of Nazym Kyzaibay.
«She dreamed of participating in the Summer Olympics
and achieved her goal. We are happy that she became an Olympic medalist and won
bronze. It’s a great accomplishment», - said Kamshat Akhetkyzy, mother of Nazym
Kyzaibay.
Kazakh boxer Nurbek Oralbay will represent the
national boxing team in the men's final, fighting for the gold medal against a
Ukrainian athlete. In greco-roman wrestling, Demeu Zhadrayev has advanced to
the final and will vie for gold against a Japanese athlete. Notably, Kazakh
athletes recently competed in five sports. Amir Maimuratov set an Olympic
record and reached the quarterfinals in climbing.