Astana, 22 October. Kazakhstan's team will take part in the Asia Cup archery stage in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, from 24 to 29 October, competing in individual and team events in recurve and compound.
In men's recurve the team comprises Mukhammad Begaidar, Alemkhan Kabdrakhmanov, Rakhymzhan Kamar and Sanzhar Yerzhanuly, and in women's recurve Nazerkesh Alibek, Angelina Vlasova, Yasmin Galiakhmet and Anastasiya Solodovnikova. In men's compound the archers are Daniyar Zhumayev, Islam Serikuly, Nikita Ivlev and Pavel Kuznetsov, and in women's compound Ayazhan Zhaksylyk, Milana Burleva, Elmira Raissova and Zhanel Shadyarova.
What it means: Kazakhstan is sending a full squad of 16 archers to the Asia Cup stage, four in each of the four categories.
Who benefits: The athletes gain ranking points and competition experience.
Background: At the same time, at the Asian Para Games in Japan, Nurshat Toleukassym won bronze in archery.
List of sources used: Kazinform
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