The XX Summer Asian Games in Japan, held from September 19 to October 4, have officially concluded. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

On Sunday morning, the final event of the Asian Games 2026 competition program took place – show jumping in equestrian sport. Riders competed in two categories depending on the height of obstacles.

Kazakhstan's Oleg Sokolenko on the horse Cinderella took 14th place in Category A. Nurila Turysbekova on Kubel-van-Abelendref, along with five other riders, did not reach the finish line.

It should be noted that equestrian competitions were held not in Nagoya, the capital of the 2026 Games, but in Tokyo, at the JRA Equestrian Park Olympic complex.

October 4. Equestrian sport. Show jumping. Obstacle height 140/150 cm

🥈 2. Abdullah ALMEYRI on Hudson-de-Vains (UAE)

🥉 3. Khaled Abdulrahman ALMOBTI on Diana-de-Plevo (Saudi Arabia)

…14. Oleg SOKOLENKO on Cinderella (Kazakhstan)

Today, the closing ceremony of the Asian Games 2026 will be held at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya.

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan summed up the results of the Asian Games 2026 the day before. Kazakhstan's team won 84 medals – 12 gold, 24 silver, and 48 bronze. It took eighth place in the overall standings among 46 participating countries.

At six Asian Games, from Hiroshima 1994 to Incheon 2014, Kazakhstan's team consistently ranked in the Top 5. The result at the previous Games in Hangzhou 2022 was the worst in history. The 12 gold medals at the current competitions are the team's second-to-last result at the Asian Games.

Team sports are considered the most prestigious in multi-sport events (Olympics and Asian Games). In these disciplines, Kazakhstan has one silver medal. The water polo players became vice-champions of the Games. The handball players and the women's rugby team stopped one step away from the podium.

The XX Summer Asian Games in Japan officially opened on September 19 and ended today, October 4.

Athletes from 45 countries competed for 460 sets of medals. 217 – among men, 204 – among women, and 39 – in mixed categories.

Kazakhstan's team at the Asian Games 2026 consisted of 558 athletes in 35 sports.

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The next Asian Games will be held in 2030 in Doha, the capital of Qatar.