Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Zhantilek Nurtilepuly on his convincing victory at the Qazaqstan Barysy – 2026 tournament. This was reported by presidential press secretary Aibek Smadiyarov. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
The President noted that this achievement is a clear manifestation of the athlete's will to win and his excellent skill. He also drew attention to the fact that such prestigious competitions revive the unique traditions of the people and encourage the younger generation to engage in national sports.
Representative of Mangystau region Zhantilek Nurtilepuly ("Labak batyr") became the winner of the Qazaqstan Barysy – 2026 tournament and won the golden belt for the first time in his career.