The Astana 2025 World Boccia Challenger in Kazakhstan has now concluded, showcasing both the individual and team/pairs competitions.
South Korea dominated the team events, securing two of the three gold medals available in the BC3 Pairs, BC4 Pairs, and BC1/2 Team categories.
It was a strong showing for the hosts in the individual competitions, with Kazakhstan collecting two golds, two silvers, and one bronze. Home athletes Balzhan Bolekpayeva (BC1 female) and Itiana Shingiskhanova (BC2 female) both struck gold.
Congratulations to all the medalists across the individual, pairs, and team events! 🎉
Medal Winners: Individuals
BC1 Female
🥇 Balzhan Bolekpayeva (Kazakhstan)
🥈 Farzaneh Delarami (Iran)
🥉 Neda Ghayebi (Iran)
BC1 Male
🥇 Changuk Mun (South Korea)
🥈 Yerhat Almat (Kazakhstan)
🥉 Saud Alsweed (Saudi Arabia)
BC2 Female
🥇 Itiana Shingiskhanova (Kazakhstan)
🥈 Eunju Hyun (South Korea)
🥉 Gulkhayo Kimsanboeva (Uzbekistan)
BC2 Male
🥇 Mousa Raoufian Bashir (Iran)
🥈 Nizomiddin Khayriddinov (Uzbekistan)
🥉 Hujeong Moon (South Korea)
BC3 Female
🥇 Sojeong Heo (South Korea)
🥈 Rehab Almgbal (Saudi Arabia)
🥉 Sze Ning Toh (Singapore)
BC3 Male
🥇 Min-Che Chen (Chinese Taipei)
🥈 Sangmin Lee (South Korea)
🥉 Gabriele Zendron (Italy)
BC4 Female
🥇 Maryam Maleki Fallah (Iran)
🥈 Misook Na (South Korea)
🥉 Elmira Musraliyeva (Kazakhstan)
BC4 Male
🥇 Hossein Esmailifazle (Iran)
🥈 Azamat Ayazbayev (Kazakhstan)
🥉 Pydiramu Kottinti (India)
Medal Winners: Pairs / Teams
BC3 Pairs
🥇 South Korea
🥈 Italy
🥉 India
BC4 Pairs
🥇 Kazakhstan
🥈 Iran
🥉 India
BC1/2 Team
🥇 South Korea
🥈 Iran
🥉 Kazakhstan
