Kokpar: Kazakhstan National Team Defeats USA
The Kazakhstan kokpar team defeated the USA and advanced to the semifinals.
At the V World Nomad Games, the Kazakhstan kokpar team won against the USA with a score of 12:4, reports the press service of the National and Equestrian Sports Center.
“The USA team has significantly improved compared to before. Yesterday they played kokboru, and today they played kokpar. Tomorrow in the semifinals, we will face the Russian team. Since there are five teams in our group, we need to play three matches before reaching the final. Our main competitor is Kyrgyzstan. If they beat Turkey today, they will advance to the final,” said Abylai Mankeyev, head coach of the Kazakhstan kokpar team.
The kokpar competitions are held at the “Kazanat” Hippodrome. Nine countries are participating in the tournament, with a total of 104 athletes competing in this sport. The participating teams include Kazakhstan, the USA, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Hungary, China, Mongolia, and Turkey.
The final matches will take place on September 12.