For the first time in the history of the country, a boxer from Kyrgyzstan won a bronze medal at the World Championships

Munarbek Seyitbek ulu won a bronze medal at the World Boxing Championship held in Uzbekistan, the National Olympic Committee reported.

According to the committee, the Kyrgyz athlete reached the semi-finals with 4 victories in a row over athletes from Puerto Rico, Thailand, Mexico and Tajikistan.

This medal is the first medal in the history of the adult world championship in Kyrgyzstan.

It should be noted that Munarbek Seyitbek ulu, with the support of the National Olympic Committee, as part of the national boxing team of the Kyrgyz Republic from March 6 to March 18, 2023, participated in joint international training camps in Nancy (France) with national teams of such countries as France, Belgium, Poland , Hungary, Uzbekistan and Armenia. Training camps were held in preparation for the World Boxing Championship.

Source: tr.kabar.kg