Kazakhstan concluded the global table tennis competition held in Almaty with a haul of seven medals
In the recent WTT Youth Contender international table tennis tournament held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the home team demonstrated impressive performances, securing a total of 10 medals.
The Kazakh team's medal haul included seven medals and three third-place finishes. Two silver medals were won by unnamed players in unspecified categories.
Notable individual performances came from Adelia Alzhаnova (U-11) and Karakat Meyrkhаn (U-11), who finished third in their respective categories. They were joined by Zlata Stаtdik (U-11), who finished second, and a trio of U-13 players - Nurdaulet Azamatuly, Araylym Sapabek, and Zhania Bekmukhambetova - who also secured third-place finishes.
Nurdaulet Azamatuly (U-13) and Araylym Sapabek (U-13) also finished third in the tournament, adding to the Kazakh team's tally.
In the U-19 category, Alen Kurmangaliyev finished as a runner-up.
However, despite these strong showings, no Kazakh player was able to claim a gold medal at the tournament.
A standout player from outside the Kazakh team was 12-year-old defender Sora Okada, who won the U15 category, showcasing promising skills and potential for future success in table tennis.
Indian player Aditya Das also made a strong impression, securing a bronze medal at the tournament.
The tournament, which took place at the ADD Table Tennis Center in Almaty, had a prize money pool of USD 1,000, attracting a competitive youth field, though on a modest scale. The detailed team results beyond Kazakhstan's medals were not explicitly stated in the available sources, but the individual successes of players like Sora Okada and Aditya Das suggest competitive performances from participants representing various countries.
The official website of the National Olympic Committee provided the report on the tournament's results. The event underscored the development and rising talent in youth table tennis globally.
The Kazakh team's success in the WTT Youth Contender extended beyond their medal haul, with Nurdaulet Azamatuly (U-13), Araylym Sapabek (U-13), and Sora Okada (U-15) all securing third-place finishes in their respective sports categories. Additionally, Indian player Aditya Das showcased his talent with a bronze medal in the tournament.
