Kazakhstan Achieves Historic Success at Summer Paralympic Games in Paris

Kazakhstan's athletes celebrated a record-breaking performance at the 17th Summer Paralympic Games in Paris, marking the country's best result in its history. The Games, which concluded on September 8, saw Kazakhstan finish 39th in the overall medal standings with a total of nine medals: two gold, three silver, and four bronze.

The Kazakhstani national team at the Games included 44 athletes, who secured 33 licenses across nine different sports. These sports ranged from para taekwondo and para powerlifting to para table tennis, para canoeing, para judo, para swimming, sitting volleyball, para athletics, and para shooting.

David Degtyarev won gold in the men's powerlifting event in the 54-kilogram weight category. Degtyarev made history by becoming Kazakhstan’s first two-time Paralympic champion.

Para judoka Akmaral Nauatbek brought further glory to the country by securing a gold medal in the women's 48-kilogram weight category, adding another top honor to Kazakhstan's Paralympic success.

Another Kazakhstan's athlete Yerkin Gabbasov earned a silver medal in rifle standing, achieving an impressive score of 247.7 points. In para-swimming, Nurdaulet Zhumagali claimed silver in the 100-meter breaststroke, setting an Asian record during qualification. This marks Zhumagali’s second Paralympic medal, following his bronze medal in Tokyo.

Kazakhstan’s judokas also delivered strong performances. Yergali Shamei won silver in the up to 73-kilogram category, while Dayana Fedosova earned bronze in the up to 57-kilogram division. Later, Zarina Raifova added to the medal count with a bronze medal in the over 70-kilogram category.

In field events, Dastan Mukashbekov claimed bronze in the men’s shot put – F36 category, contributing to Kazakhstan’s medal tally. The final medal came from Zhurkamyrza Shukurbekov, who earned bronze in para judo in the 90-kilogram weight category.

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which began on August 28th, featured approximately 4,400 athletes from around the world competing in 22 different sports. The competitions took place at some of Paris' most iconic landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, Chateau de Versailles, and the Grand Palais.