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Belarus’ Khvashchevsky wins bronze at 2026 World Nomad Games

MINSK, 3 September (BelTA) - Belarusian Aleksandr Khvashchevsky won a bronze medal in the arm wrestling competition at the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Sports Ministry.

Competing in the -90kg weight category, the Belarusian finished third among 12 athletes, with representatives of Kazakhstan and Moldova taking the top two spots. Two more Belarusian athletes finished fourth in their respective categories - Aleksandr Lutskevich in the -70kg category and Daniil Verenich in the -80kg category. Earlier, Belarusian Vladislav Mardusevich won a silver medal in the sambo competition.

The 6th World Nomad Games have brought together around 4,000 athletes and delegation members from 90 countries in Bishkek and Cholpon-Ata. Belarus is represented by nine athletes in three sports. Participants are competing for top honors in 43 sporting disciplines. The international forum will run until 6 September.

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