Kazakh Greco-Roman wrestler Islam Evloev finished without a medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. In the bronze medal match in the 97 kg weight category, the Kazakh athlete lost to Iran's Mehdi Balihamzehkdeh with a score of 1:5. As a result, Evloev ended his performance at the tournament in fifth place. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Results of other Kazakh athletes today
Also competing today were Demeu Zhadraev, Ernur Fidakhmetov and Irina Kuznetsova. None of them managed to reach the decisive rounds.
Successes of the previous day
The day before, Meirzhan Shermakhanbet won bronze in the 67 kg category. Shamil Ozhaev (87 kg) stopped one step away from the podium.
About the Asian Games 2026
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 Asian Games 2026 includes 558 athletes competing in 35 sports.
Asian Games 2026 reviews: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9, Day 10, Day 11.