China dominates as Asian Championships in jumping conclude in Chongqing
The first Asian Championships in jumping events have wrapped up in Chongqing, China. Athletes from across the continent competed in a series of high-stakes competitions over several days. China dominated the medal table with a total of 12 medals—five golds, four silvers, and three bronzes. Uzbekistan followed in second place, securing two golds and one silver, while Qatar claimed one gold medal.
Kazakhstan sent five athletes to the tournament and finished eighth in the overall standings. Their sole medal came from Elizaveta Matveeva, who won bronze in the women’s high jump with a clearance of 1.80 metres. Nadezhda Dubovitskaya also competed in the same event, finishing ninth after clearing 1.75 metres. In other events, Polina Ivanova placed fifth in the pole vault, reaching 4.10 metres. Maria Efremova took fifth in the triple jump with a mark of 13.32 metres, while Anastasiya Rypakova finished 12th in the long jump, recording a leap of 5.52 metres.
The championships marked a historic moment as the first Asian-focused competition in jumping disciplines. Kazakhstan’s athletes delivered solid performances, with one bronze medal and several top-ten finishes across different events.
