Police show video of Olympic champion Daniyar Yeleussinov's arrest
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At a glance
- Olympic champion boxer Daniyar Yeleussinov was sentenced to 20 days in jail and had his driver's license revoked for seven years.
- He was found guilty of colliding with multiple vehicles and fleeing the scene in Astana.
- Yeleussinov, a decorated athlete, also received a fine.
Astana's administrative court has sentenced Olympic champion boxer Daniyar Yeleussinov to 20 days in jail and revoked his driver's license for seven years following a collision incident. The Astana Police Department reported that Yeleussinov, driving a Toyota Land Cruiser, crashed into several vehicles and attempted to flee the scene.
Authorities apprehended him shortly after the incident. Social media later showed images of a severely damaged dark Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, allegedly belonging to Yeleussinov, with extensive damage to its front left side. The vehicle's bumper was shattered, the fender and hood deformed, and the headlight assembly and wheel arch trim were damaged.
Yeleussinov, a highly decorated athlete in Kazakhstan, holds titles including the 2016 Olympic gold medal, the 2013 World Championship, and multiple Asian Games and championship titles. He also held professional boxing titles, including the IBO world welterweight title. The court's decision also included a fine for his actions.
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