Raiymbekov Barsbek won a bronze medal at the U23 Asian Fencing Championships held in Manama, the capital of the Kingdom of Bahrain, from October 27 to November 2. The Fencing Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic reported this.
Path to the medal and competition results
According to the federation, the athlete reached the main (Olympic) draw by winning four of six qualifying bouts. During the tournament, Raiymbekov defeated athletes from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Hong Kong. In the semifinal he lost to Kirill Prokhodov of Kazakhstan, the reigning world fencing champion, by a score of 10:15.
Significance of the achievement for Kyrgyz sport
National team coach Danil Mirkun stressed that this medal is a significant and long-awaited achievement for the country. He noted that the last individual medal at this tournament was brought home by Kyrgyz athlete Roman Petrov in 2014 at the Asian Championships in the Philippines. According to the coach, this success should contribute to the further development of the sport and attract the attention of local and international sponsors.
Future plans of the national team
In the near future, the Kyrgyz national team plans to take part in the Fencing World Cup, which will be held in the same Bahrain from November 4 to 10, 2026.
