Brandon Kaylor, an American coach from Oregon State University, visited Kazakhstan for the first time to attend the 2026 World Wrestling Championships. He said Astana impressed him with its beauty, clean streets and the hospitality of its people, the city’s administration reported.
According to Kaylor, he enjoyed the cool weather, traditional Kazakh cuisine and the country’s culture. He also praised the capital’s well-maintained public spaces and friendly residents, noting that Kazakhstan has become one of his favorite countries.
Kaylor plans to return to Kazakhstan in the future to visit Almaty. The coach added that he was particularly impressed by how kind and welcoming the local people were toward visitors from abroad.
The World Wrestling Championships are taking place in Astana from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, with approximately 900 athletes from 135 countries participating.
