At the XX Asian Games held in the Japanese city of Nagoya, athletes of the Central Sports Club — Sports Committee of the Ministry of Defense are defending the country's honor in 11 sports. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
This information was distributed by the press service of the Ministry of Defense. According to the ministry, the total number of military athletes participating in the competitions is 32.
The 2026 Asian Games involve 15,000 athletes from 45 countries around the world. The main competitions will be held from September 19 to October 4 in the cities of Nagoya, Tokyo, Osaka, as well as in Aichi, Shizuoka and Gifu prefectures.
It should be noted that the XX Asian Games is Asia's largest sporting event. National teams of participating countries compete in various sports. Kazakh military athletes are also defending the country's honor at these competitions.
The Central Sports Club — Sports Committee of the Ministry of Defense is the institution responsible for developing sports among military personnel. Its trainees show high results at international competitions.
The competitions began on September 19 and will last until October 4. During this time, athletes will perform in the cities of Nagoya, Tokyo, Osaka and in Aichi, Shizuoka, Gifu prefectures.
The Asian Games is a major international multi-sport event held every four years. It features the best athletes from Asian countries. This year's tournament is organized in Japan.
The performance of Kazakh military athletes at these games is expected to glorify the country. They will compete in 11 sports and vie for prize-winning places.