Kyrgyzstan swimmers win eight medals at Astana tournament
Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Kyrgyz swimmers secured eight medals at the AOSI 2026 West Asia Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan.
- The team's haul included two gold, two silver, and four bronze medals.
- Swimmers competed against athletes from Kazakhstan, Iran, China, Russia, Thailand, and other nations.
Swimmers from Kyrgyzstan achieved significant success at the AOSI 2026 West Asia Championship, a major swimming competition held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The Kyrgyz team returned with a total of eight medals, demonstrating strong performance across various disciplines. Their medal count included two gold, two silver, and four bronze awards, highlighting the depth of talent within the national swimming program.
Individual achievements were notable. Artem Baryshev earned a gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke and a silver in the 50-meter breaststroke. Kanayym Tyumenbaeva secured gold in the 200-meter freestyle, while Egor Generalov took silver in the 50-meter freestyle.
Bronze medals were awarded to Michel Nasredinova (100m backstroke), David Dolzhenkov (100m backstroke), Dastan Isaev (200m butterfly), and Arina Shishmareva (50m breaststroke). The athletes were coached by Meruert Dostayeva, Alexander Zavarinzky, and Pavel Gonchar.
The championship featured strong international competition, with swimmers from Kazakhstan, Iran, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, and several other countries vying for top honors.
Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.