Mikhail Shaidorov commented on the controversy surrounding delayed salary payments, an unsigned contract and questions about his preparations for the new season. The Olympic champion thanked the people of Kazakhstan for their support and said he did not want the situation to become a public conflict, but could not allow…
Argentina’s national team manager Lionel Scaloni announced the squad for the 2026 World Cup, which is set to take place in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The squad includes 26 footballers, including the national team’s captain Lionel Messi, marking the sixth participation in the World Cup in the 38-year-old forward’s…
Head coach of the Kazakhstan Freestyle Moguls Team, Yelena Kruglykhina, has responded to claims from Olympic figure skating champion Mikhail Shaidorov that he has not received his salary in recent months. Kruglykhina said Shaidorov, like other winter sports athletes, signed a contract valid through Feb. 22, 2026. She added that…
Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva was eliminated in the second round of the French Open after a hard-fought loss to Colombia’s Camila Osorio 7-5, 6-7(6-8), 6-4. The match marked the first career meeting between the 31-year-old Putintseva and the 24-year-old Osorio. Both players are considered strong clay-court specialists. Osorio has won all…
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner suffered a stunning second-round defeat at Roland Garros, falling to Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, ranked No. 56 in the world, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6, 6-1, 6-1. The Italian appeared to be in complete control on Court Philippe-Chatrier, cruising through the opening two sets 6-3, 6-2. In…
Kazakh mixed martial artist Shavkat Rakhmonov is showing signs of recovery and has returned to training after previously being spotted on crutches and wearing a knee brace, according to Bloody Elbow. In late January, Nomad was spotted walking with crutches and wearing a knee brace, raising concern among fans, followed…
Judo will be gradually introduced into Kazakhstan’s higher education system under a new cooperation agreement signed by Sayasat Nurbek, Kazakhstan’s minister of science and higher education, and Marius Vizer, president of the International Judo Federation. Read also: Ippon: Judo expert neutralizes prankster during ‘abduction’ stunt. According to the Ministry of…
World No. 2 Elena Rybakina suffered an upset loss to Ukrainian Yuliia Starodubtseva in the second round of the French Open (No. 55), 6-3, 1-6, 6-7 (4-10). The players had never faced each other before. Rybakina broke early to for a 2-0 lead and secured another break for 5-1. After…
In a tough opening match at the French Open in Paris, Kazakhstan’s top-ranked player Alexander Bublik (World No. 10) lost to German Jan-Lennard Struff (No. 80) 5-7, 7-6(8-6), 4-6, 5-7. The current tournament was special for Bublik. He has never previously needed to defend ranking points from a Grand Slam…
Kazakhstani top-ranked tennis player Elena Rybakina (World No. 2) successfully began her Grand Slam campaign in Paris after a quarterfinal loss in Rome. In the first round, she defeated Slovenian Veronika Erjavec (No. 84) 6-2, 6-2. This was the first meeting between the two players. Analysts’ expectations that the balance…
Spain’s national team manager Luis de la Fuente announced the squad for the 2026 World Cup, which is set to take place in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The squad includes 26 footballers. Notably, no Real Madrid players feature. The majority of players are from FC Barcelona, with eight Catalan…
The Asian U23 Wrestling Championships began in Vietnam over the weekend, with Kazakhstan’s national team winning 12 medals after the first two days of competition. Greco-Roman wrestling Kazakhstan’s Greco-Roman wrestlers claimed eight medals overall, including two golds won by Aibek Aitbekov (60 kg) and Islam Yevloyev (97 kg). In the…
Manuel Neuer, Bayern Munich’s goalkeeper, was included in Germany’s national team squad for the 2026 World Cup, which is set to take place in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The national team squad was announced by manager Julian Nagelsmann. The roster includes 26 players, with Joshua Kimmich appointed captain. The…
The Portugal national football team has announced its squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old striker for Al Nassr FC, was included in the final roster. The 2026 tournament will mark Ronaldo’s sixth World Cup appearance.…
In the updated WTA rankings published today, May 18, Kazakhstani tennis player Anna Danilina climbed three places to reach fifth in doubles, whereas Elena Rybakina stayed second in singles. Last week, at the WTA 1000 2026 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Danilina, paired with American Asia Muhammad, reached the quarterfinals, where they…
This weekend, former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena will face the division’s No. 5-ranked fighter, Carlos Prates. The bout is scheduled for May 2 at a UFC event in Australia. Mixed martial arts commentator Mikhail Kraimer, author of the Vestnik MMA Telegram channel, shared his prediction in an interview…
Kazakhstan’s national boxing team won seven medals, including three golds, at the opening stage of the World Boxing Cup, which concluded Saturday in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. Gold medals were won by Sultanbek Aibaruly (85 kg), Viktoriya Grafeyeva (60 kg) and Valeriya Axenova (over 80 kg). Final bouts Aibaruly defeated…
Elena Rybakina delivered a dominant performance to defeat Karolína Muchová in the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, winning 7-5, 6-1. In addition to the title and prize money, the Kazakhstani player also received a new Porsche 911 Carrera S, a tradition of the tournament. Match turns after tight…
Kazakhstan’s Dina Islambekova won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships, defeating India’s Alfiya Pathan in the final. The tournament is being held in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. Small field in heavyweight division Only three athletes competed in the over-80 kg weight class. Islambekova advanced to the…
Kazakh Greco-Roman wrestler Almatbek Amanbek won a gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek. Competing in the 72-kilogram weight class, Amanbek secured a decisive victory over Iran’s Mohammad Javad Rezaei in the final. Mixed results in bronze medal bouts Three other Kazakh wrestlers competed for bronze medals. In…
World No. 1 tennis player Aryna Sabalenka shared her expectations for ahead of another match against Kazakhstani Elena Rybakina (World No. 2). The players will compete in the semifinals of the 2026 Miami Open. Sabalenka said that this rivalry helps her progress and is not alarming. She noted that matches…
The World Boxing Executive Board approved the applications of nine national boxing federations to join the organization. Now, 168 countries hold membership, including Russia and Belarus, accepted under particular conditions. World Boxing, headed by Gennadiy Golovkin, officially confirmed the endorsement of new members from Europe, Africa, and Oceania. «The Executive…
Four-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus revealed the composition of her team, which includes her fiancé, Brazilian entrepreneur Georgios Frangulis, and her puppy Ash, in a short interview with the Miami Open. «I have a huge team. I have two coaches, a fitness coach, a hitting partner, a…
Yerbol Khamitov, a Kazakhstani Paralympic cross-country skier and biathlete, won gold in the men’s 4.5-kilometer biathlon pursuit at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy. Khamitov completed the race in 9:39.0, with one miss at the second shooting stage. Taras Rad of Ukraine took the silver medal, finishing 21.5 seconds behind…
