Nagoya, 19 October. Shooter Yerkin Gabbasov and powerlifter David Degtyarev won Kazakhstan's first two gold medals at the 5th Asian Para Games in Japan, both setting Games records (Kazinform, Informburo).
Gabbasov won the R1 event, 10-metre air rifle shooting: he scored 249.1 points, set a Games record and earned a quota place for the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles (Kazinform). Degtyarev competed in the up to 54 kg category and, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sport, lifted 190 kg, a new Asian Para Games record (Informburo).
The team also won silver and bronze on the same day. Tursynai Kabyl finished second in para powerlifting in the up to 41 kg category, lifting 104 kg in her last attempt; gold went to China's Cui Zhe with 120 kg (Kazinform). Alfiya Tilekkabyl took bronze in para judo in the J1 category, up to 52 kg, beating an athlete from Kyrgyzstan in the third-place bout (Qazaqstan).
Background: The Games opened on 18 October in Nagoya and brought together about 4,000 participants from 45 countries; Kazakhstan is represented by 150 athletes in 12 sports (DKnews).
List of sources used: Kazinform, Informburo, Kazinform, Qazaqstan, DKnews
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