The Aktau Asian Open 2023, held in memory of Turar Zholdybayev, attracted 217 athletes from three continents, representing Armenia, Azerbaijan, Gabon, Hong Kong – China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, People’s Republic of China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Individual Neutral Athletes.
Over the course of two intense days, the athletes displayed their exceptional technique and sportsmanship. The host country, Kazakhstan, emerged as the dominant force, securing an impressive total of seven gold medals. China followed closely behind with five gold medals in the women’s category, while Azerbaijan clinched one gold medal.
The gold medallists in each weight category:
Men:
-60kg: KARGULOV Aldiyar (KAZ) Kazakhstan
-66kg: GALYMOV Almas (KAZ) Kazakhstan
-73kg: TOKTASSYN Islam (KAZ) Kazakhstan
-81kg: GAINULLIN Angsarbek (KAZ) Kazakhstan
-90kg: MAVLIDOV Mukhammedali (KAZ) Kazakhstan
-100kg: NASIRLI Ruslan (AZE) Azerbaijan
+100kg: SERIKBAYEV Aibek (KAZ) Kazakhstan
Women:
-48kg: HUI Xinran (CHN) People’s Republic of China
-52kg: LIU Yingwei (CHN) People’s Republic of China
-57kg: WANG Nan (CHN) People’s Republic of China
-63kg: SU Chang (CHN) People’s Republic of China
-70kg: SUN Xiaoqian (CHN) People’s Republic of China
-78kg: ORLOVA Liubov (AIN) Individual Neutral Athletes
+78kg: MARATOVA Nazgul (KAZ) Kazakhstan
As the curtains closed on this enthralling tournament, the athletes returned home with memories of fierce battles, hard-fought victories, and newfound friendships.
-48kg 1. HUI Xinran (CHN) 2. LIANG Jinfeng (CHN) 3. ZHUANG Wenna (CHN) 3. VOROBEVA Marina (AIN)
-52kg 1. LIU Yingwei (CHN) 2. YERALIYEVA Nursulu (KAZ) 3. WANG Xiaohui (CHN) 3. MURADIMOVA Aishabibi (KAZ)
-63kg 1. SU Chang (CHN) 2. LI Yiying (CHN) 3. NISHANBAYEVA Sevara (KAZ) 3. SARIPOVA Zarina (KAZ)
-70kg 1. SUN Xiaoqian (CHN) 2. AZAMOVA Firuza (AIN) 3. NARYNOVA Moldir (KAZ) 4. NYSSANTAIKYZY Roza (KAZ)
-78kg 1. ORLOVA Liubov (AIN) 2. LIU Xiao (CHN) 3. GRITSENKO Margarita (KAZ) 3. EGAMBERGANOVA Shakhlo (UZB)
+78kg 1. MARATOVA Nazgul (KAZ) 2. KURAMBOEVA Fotima (UZB) 3. TURSHABEK Nurganym (KAZ) 4. PARAGULGOVA Madina (KAZ)
-60kg 1. KARGULOV Aldiyar (KAZ) 2. NARBAYEV Bauyrzhan (KAZ) 3. MARKHANBETOV Merey (KAZ) 3. ZHAUYNTAYEV Bauyrzhan (KAZ)
-66kg 1. GALYMOV Almas (KAZ) 2. ORTIKOV Azizbek (UZB) 3. ZHENISBEK Zhaksybek (KAZ) 4. ZHUMAGELDIN Anuar (KAZ)
-73 kg 1. TOKTASSYN Islam (KAZ) 2. SHOVLATOV Rufat (AZE) 3. ZHUMAZHANOV Dastan (KAZ) 3. AVEDISYAN Arsen (ARM)
-81kg 1. GAINULLIN Angsarbek (KAZ) 2. IMAMVERDIEV Magerram (AZE) 3. KALDYBEK Aigali (KAZ) 3. SEMBAYEV Madiyar (KAZ)
-90kg 1. MAVLIDOV Mukhammedali (KAZ) 2. RAKISHEV Kazybek (KAZ) 3. ARAPOV Aidar (KAZ) 3. ALTAYEV Ulan (KAZ)
-100kg 1. NASIRLI Ruslan (AZE) 2. ANUARULY Bexultan (KAZ) 3. SABIT Kairatbek (KAZ) 3. BAKTYBAY Miras (KAZ)
+100kg 1. SERIKBAYEV Aibek (KAZ) 2. ZHARYLGAPOV Nurdaulet (KAZ) 3. YUSIFOV Imran (AZE) 3. YEDILBAYEV Madi (KAZ)