Kazakh athletes who achieved strong results at the 19th Summer Asian Games and the 5th Asian Para Games have received state awards. President of Kazakhstan Qasym-Jomart Toqaev signed the corresponding decree, infohub.kz reports.
According to Akorda, the recipients include gold medalists in cycling, karate, fencing, rowing, para-cycling, para-swimming, para-judo, taekwondo and mixed martial arts. The decree on awarding state decorations of the Republic of Kazakhstan was signed on November 9, 2026.
Sofya Berultseva of Astana, who won a gold medal in karate, was awarded the Order of Parasat.
Five athletes received the Order of Qurmет. Alexey Lutsenko of Astana won two gold medals in cycling in the individual and group road race events. Kirill Prokhodov of Astana won a gold medal in the team fencing competition. Yerlik Askaruly Sertay of Astana won a gold medal in the team fencing competition. Ivan Chernukhin of Astana won a gold medal in the double sculls rowing event. Vladislav Yakovlev of Astana won a gold medal in the double sculls rowing event.
Another 13 athletes were awarded the Yeren Yenbegi Ushin medal. Zholaman Kuanyshbekuly Bigabyl of Astana won a gold medal in karate. Yerkingali Amangaliuly Burkutalin of Aktobe won a gold medal in mixed martial arts. Nail Madyaruly Yermukhanbet of Astana won two gold medals in the individual time trial and road race in men's para-cycling. Anastasia Kalaus of Astana won two gold medals in the individual time trial and road race in women's para-cycling. Dias Yerbolatuly Kenzhebek of Astana won a gold medal in para-swimming. Beksultan Nurlanuly Kulmurza of Astana won a gold medal in para-judo. Ibragim Nurmakhanuly of Astana won a gold medal in para-judo. Aktolkyn Yeltayevna Seilbekova of Astana won a gold medal in para-judo. Rinata Stanislavovna Sultanova of Astana won a gold medal in the 24 km individual road cycling race. Yasmina Tursynovna Toksanbayeva of Astana competed in the marathon athletics event. Tamirlan Mukhtaruly Tleules of Astana won a gold medal in taekwondo. Vadim Vadimovich Sharlaimov of Astana won a gold medal in team fencing. Kadyrbek Aibekovich Shinbayev of Aktobe won a gold medal in mixed martial arts.