JUDO
FEDERATION

The first day fights were carried out at the “Fires of Magnitka” international judo tournament yesterday, on October, 25. The tournament is taking place these days in Temirtau.

The sportsmen performed in four weight classes: 46 kg, 50 kg, 55 kg and 60 kg.

As a result, Kazakhstani collections gathered 1 “gold”, 2 “silvers” and 7 bronze medals.

46 kg

1 place– A. Ismukhanov (Kazakhstan)

2 place– A. Ystybai (Kazakhstan)

3 place– Zh. Akhmetov, Sh. Kuandyk (Kazakhstan)

50 kg

1 place– V. Cubashvili (Georgia)

2 place– Zh. Otarbekov (Kazakhstan)

3 place – S. Sharip, D. Ashimov (Kazakhstan)

55 kg

1 place– A. Martirosyan (Ukraine)

2 place– I. Dolgikh (Russia)

3 place – N. Alekseenko (Russia), I. Ergali (Kazakhstan)

60 kg

1 place – A. Mamedov (Ukraine)

2 place– S. Bernadskiy (Russia)

3 place – E. Bolat, S. Iken (Kazakhstan)

Ergali Ilias, the bronze prize-winner (Temirtau):

- I participate in the “Fires of Magnitka” tournament for the fourth time, and, it’s curious, but I get the first of the third places. Today I left tatami with the bronze medal – I have something to work at. I can’t say that I was not sufficiently ready for this tournament. Each victory or defeat is the lesson for me. The set task has been fulfilled – the flag of Republic of Kazakhstan was hoisted. Now it’s just left to work, work and work again! I implemented the set purpose – the flag of Kazakhstan was hoisted.

Deputy Head of department on physical culture and sport of Karagandy region Rustam Kozhabekov noted that these competitions had become annual and traditional:

- Every year there is an increase in the number of participants. It means that the craftsmanship of sportsmen is growing. This tells about the significance of sport event.