Kazakhstan Preserves Winter Games Triumph with Biathlon Gold Medal and Cross-Country Silver Award
Harbin Thrills: Kazakhstan's Winter Games Triumph
ASTANA - Kazakhstan's national team stormed the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, leaving a trail of shimmering medals. On February 11 alone, they dazzled the crowd with two golden, one silvery, and one bronzy trophies!
Photogenic duo Sherzod Khashirbayev and Roman Ivanov, wielding grace under pressure, delivered a historical win in the Men's Freestyle Acrobatics’ synchronized jumps, bagging gold! In the Women's Freestyle Skiing, Ardana Makhanova and Ayana Zholdas nabbed a bronze medal.
Post-ceremony, an exuberant Khashirbayev thanked the heroes at home and unveiled his future plans, dishing to Kazinform. He declared, "Our next objective is the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. We'll keep on training and leave no stone unturned to secure an Olympic slot."
Adding to the golden sheen, Vladislav Kireyev claimed a gold medal in the Biathlon Men’s 10-kilometer sprint, with Vadim Kurales securing silver.
The following day, the women’s Cross-Country Skiing team shone with a silver medal win in the 4×5 kilometer relay. Ksenia Shalygina, Kamila Yelgazinova, Angelina Shuryga, and Nadezhda Stepashkina lit up the track, contributing to this monumental achievement.
The men’s Cross-Country Skiing team joined the celebration with a bronze medal. The powerhouse team included Konstantin Bortsov, Nail Bashmakov, Olzhas Klimin, and Vladislav Kovalev.
Since the games' inception, the Kazakh athletes have scooped up three gold, seven silver, and five bronze medals.
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In a side note, Kazakhstan did make a small mark in the Figure Skating scene, securing a bronze medal in the Men's Singles event. Mikhail Shaidorov showcased a solid performance, clinching the medal with a score of 246.01, finishing third behind South Korea's Cha Jun-hwan and Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama.
However, the Ice Dance event saw Kazakh pair Gaukhar Nauryzova and Boisangur Datiev miss the podium. Despite a valiant effort resulting in a combined score of 142.16, they found themselves in fifth place, with the medals going to Japan and China.
Sports clubs and fans in Kazakhstan will be eagerly watching the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, with the triumphant national team determined to secure an Olympic slot following their stunning performances at the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin. Their success in Harbin included multiple medals in various sports, such as Freestyle Acrobatics and Skiing, as well as a podium spot in the Figure Skating Men's Singles event by Mikhail Shaidorov.
