Tokayev honours Asian Games and Asian Para Games medallists: Lutsenko six-time champion, Tleules first taekwondo gold

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended a ceremony on 9 November for medal winners of the Asian Games and Asian Para Games and, after his speech, presented state awards to several athletes.

Tamirlan Tleules won Kazakhstan's first Asian Games gold in taekwondo. Boxers Torekhan Sabyrkhan and Aibek Oralbay were champions. Karate athlete Sofya Berultseva won two Asian Games titles, following a bronze medal at the 2021 Olympics. Cyclist Alexey Lutsenko took two golds, in the individual and group events, and became Kazakhstan's first six-time Asian Games champion.

At the Para Games, Aisulu Suleimenova set an Asian record in the 100 m, and powerlifter David Degtyarev became a two-time champion with a new Asian record. Tokayev said sport enjoys a strong reputation and has considerable potential in Kazakhstan, and that the medals inspired the whole country, especially young people.