Kazakh judoka Dana Abdirova, competing in the under-57 kg weight category, lost her bronze-medal bout at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Her opponent was Kim Hyon A of the DPRK. Abdirova finished her performance at the Asian Games in fifth place.
Next, Adilet Almat and Azhar Askhat will compete for the gold of the 2026 Games, while Esmigul Kuyulova will contest the bronze medal of the tournament.
The XX Summer Asian Games in Japan officially opened on September 19. The competitions, featuring athletes from 45 countries, will award 460 sets of medals. Kazakhstan's national team at the 2026 Asian Games includes 558 athletes in 35 sports.
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