Kozybayev University Student Natalya Bogdanova Wins Bronze at the Asian Games

Kazakh boxer Natalya Bogdanova has once again stepped onto the podium at the Asian Games in Japan. This is her second medal at this prestigious international competition. In 2022, she also won a bronze medal in Hangzhou, competing in the up to 66 kg weight category.

This time, Natalya competed in the up to 75 kg category. In the semifinal, the 27-year-old world champion faced India’s Lovlina Borgohain and lost by a score of 2:3. After the bout, the athlete noted that this was her first competition in the new weight category and that she still needs time to adapt to it.

Natalya Bogdanova is a second-year student in Group FKS-25 of the Department of Physical Education and Sports. She studies on an academician M. Kozybayev scholarship awarded for outstanding achievements in sports.

The University also organized a viewing area where students and faculty members watched Natalya’s bout live. The University community supported the athlete and sincerely cheered for her success.

We congratulate our distinguished champion on winning a medal at the Asian Games! We are proud of you and wish you many more victories and outstanding sporting achievements!