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Support for Kyrgyzstan athletes in the championship on ultimate fighting in the USA

Support for Kyrgyzstan athletes in the championship on ultimate fighting in the USA

October 19-20 in Boca-Raton Florida city (USA) was grappling tournament (north american grappling association). It was attended by more than 600 athletes from over 50 countries of the world.

Athletes from Kyrgyzstan were in competition among professionals and amateurs. Athletes were prepared and accompanied by the head coach Emil Toktogonov.

Kyrgyz athletes won 11 medals:

In competitions without kimono Egemberdi Kubanichbek uluu, Temirbek Talasbek uluu, Khayrulla Kokiyev and Bakytbek Bekboev won gold medals. The second was Bexultan Omurzakov. Aktilek Jumabek uluu, Nurbek Kachkynov and Beksultan Omurzakov won bronze. Beksultan Omurzakov performed in two different categories. 

In competitions with kimono Kyrgyz athletes won three medals: silver in Talasbek uluu Temirbek and Khayrulla Kokiev, Kachkyn Nurbek won bronze.

The Artesian Company supported our athletes (sponsored). We should be proud and help our athletes to celebrate Kyrgyzstan.

We hope and believe that our winners in the tournament among amateurs Temirbek uluu Talas (up to 63.5 kg) and Nurbek Kachkynov (up to 67 kg), who stayed in the USA and preparing for the World Cup in grappling will receive prizes and raise high the flag of Kyrgyzstan.