Zhanazhol Kuanyshbek
Zhanazhol Kuanyshbek is a talented young Greco-Roman wrestler from Kazakhstan who recently gained international recognition after winning a gold medal in the U-17 World Wrestling Championships held in Athens, Greece. At just 16 years old, he competed in the 45 kg weight category and celebrated his victory with an emotional cartwheel, which captured the attention of fans and was subsequently featured in the top five celebrations of the event by United World Wrestling. His victory marks a significant achievement as he becomes the first world champion in his category.
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Zhanazhol Kuanyshbek was celebrated by the UWW as one of the top performers at the U-17 World Wrestling Championship.
Молодые звезды борьбы Казахстана завоевали 3 медали чемпионата мира: Вчера, 18:16
Kazakhstan· 2025-08-20
Zhanazhol Kuanyshbek impressed the World Wrestling Federation as a young world champion from Kazakhstan.
Исторический чемпион мира из Казахстана победил на престижном турнире: 10 августа 2025, 11:17Kazakhstan· 2025-08-10
Kazakh wrestler Zhanazhol Kuanyshbek was included in the top-5 celebrations at the U-17 World Championship after winning gold in Greco-Roman wrestling.
Казахстанский борец в топ-5 празднований на ЧМ U-17Kazakhstan· 2025-08-02