The international tournament Grand Prix of Spain 2026 was held in Madrid, where Kazakhstan’s freestyle wrestling team delivered a strong performance.
Team Kazakhstan won 4 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals, finishing the freestyle competition with a total of 12 medals.
Gold medals for Kazakhstan were claimed by Yerassyl Mukhtaruly in the 57 kg weight category, Nurlybek Bazarbayev at 61 kg, Zhankozha Abiltayev at 70 kg and Nurzhan Isagaliyev at 92 kg.
Silver medals went to Daulet Amirkhanov, Mukhamed Balgabay, Akbar Kurbanov, Sherkhan Abil and Timur Orazbayev. Bronze medals were won by Zhanbolat Kabiden, Talap Zholdassov and Arsen Kabden.
Winners and medalists:
1st place – Yerassyl Mukhtaruly (57 kg)
1st place – Nurlybek Bazarbayev (61 kg)
1st place – Zhankozha Abiltayev (70 kg)
1st place – Nurzhan Isagaliyev (92 kg)
2nd place – Daulet Amirkhanov (57 kg)
2nd place – Mukhamed Balgabay (61 kg)
2nd place – Akbar Kurbanov (65 kg)
2nd place – Sherkhan Abil (70 kg)
2nd place – Timur Orazbayev (79 kg)
3rd place – Zhanbolat Kabiden (70 kg)
3rd place – Talap Zholdassov (70 kg)
3rd place – Arsen Kabden (74 kg)
Kazakhstan was also represented by two athletes in women’s wrestling. Unfortunately, both finished the tournament without medals.
Thus, Kazakhstan’s freestyle wrestling team concluded the Grand Prix of Spain with 12 medals.
