Team Kazakhstan Secures Four Medals at Judo Grand Slam in Astana

Kazakhstan’s judo team won four medals-two silver and two bronze-at the 2025 Judo Grand Slam held in Astana.

Kazakhstan’s Gusman Kyrgyzbayev (66 kg), a bronze medalist of the 2024 Paris Olympics, secured a silver medal by defeating Ramazan Abdullayev, The Caspian Post reports citing Kazinform.

The Kazakh judoka made his first international appearance since claiming bronze at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Another Kazakh judoka Talgat Orynbasar pocketed a silver medal at the tournament. He was stunned by Iznaur Saaev, who represented the Russian team in the final 60 kg.

Magzhan Shamshadin and Aman Bakytzhan captured bronze medals at the Judo Grand Slam in the 60 kg weight category. Shamshadin secured his medal with a win over France’s Enzo Jean, while Bakytzhan defeated South Korean Harim Lee, a world championship medalist.

As reported earlier, Team Kazakhstan has revealed the 40 athletes who are set to compete at the 2025 Judo Grand Slam in Astana.