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Kazakhstan in top three in IBA ranking

Kazakhstan in top three in IBA ranking

Kazakhstan took the third place in the ranking of the International Boxing Association (IBA), Kazinform writes. "The IBA ranking has been published today. Before the Asian boxing championship, which will be held in Jordan, …

Russia climbs to 33th spot in FIFA World Ranking

Russia climbs to 33th spot in FIFA World Ranking

The Russian national football team has climbed to 33rd place in the FIFA World Ranking’s ladder, according to the list published by the world’s governing body of football on Thursday. The Russian national team scored 1,496 …

Turkish troops to provide security during World Cup in Qatar

Turkish troops to provide security during World Cup in Qatar

The Turkish parliament ratified a motion to send troops to Qatar to help boost security during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Upon request from Qatar, a motion was submitted to the parliament on Saturday to deploy soldiers in Qatar for six …

V Islamic Solidarity Games wraps up in Konya

V Islamic Solidarity Games wraps up in Konya

The official closing ceremony of the V Islamic Solidarity Games took place in the Turkish city of Konya. Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu and President of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation Abdulaziz …

Azerbaijan wins 4 medals at V Islamic Solidarity Games

Azerbaijan wins 4 medals at V Islamic Solidarity Games

Azerbaijan has won four medals at V Islamic Solidarity Games over the past day of competition, on August 16. Thus, the number of medals of Azerbaijani national team reached 71, including 22 gold, 28 silver and 21 bronze medals. …

5th Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya kick off

5th Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya kick off

A solemn opening ceremony of the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games has been held in the Turkish city of Konya on August 9. A total of 281 athletes represent Azerbaijan in the Islamic Solidarity Games. They will compete in weightlifting, …

Referee Committee of Azerbaijan headed by referee from Turkey

Referee Committee of Azerbaijan headed by referee from Turkey

A Turkish specialist, FIFA referee Baris Simsek has become the new chairman of the refereeing committee of Azerbaijan. This decision was made at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan …

Tokayev: Rybakina's victory at Wimbledon is historic

Tokayev: Rybakina's victory at Wimbledon is historic

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated tennis player Elena Rybakina on her victory at the Wimbledon tournament, the Head of state's press service reports. In his words, the Kazakh leader noted the …

Kazakh tennis player sensationally wins Wimbledon 2022 final

Kazakh tennis player sensationally wins Wimbledon 2022 final

Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina beat world number two Ons Jabeur in three sets at Wimbledon: 3:6, 6:2, 6:2. Athletes from Russia and Belarus were not allowed to Wimbledon 2022. Elena Rybakina has been playing for the Kazakhstan …

Rybakina becomes Kazakhstan’s first Wimbledon semi-finalist

Rybakina becomes Kazakhstan’s first Wimbledon semi-finalist

Kazakhstan’s No 1 Elena Rybakina fought back from a set down to beat Ajla Tomljanovic in the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Rybakina, produced a fine display to make the semi-finals of a grand slam for the first time on Wednesday. …

Daniil Medvedev to play in Nur-Sultan

Daniil Medvedev to play in Nur-Sultan

The current world tennis champion Russian Daniil Medvedev will take part in the ATP 250 Astana Open tennis event in Nur-Sultan. "I am very happy to participate in the Astana Open tournament this year. Many great players have …