“Kazakhstan Makes History with First Asian Games Gold in Short Track”

Kazakhstan Wins Historic Gold Medal at the Asian Games

Kazakhstan secured its first-ever gold medal in short track relay at the 2025 Harbin Asian Games.

In the men’s 5000-meter relay, the Kazakh team defeated Japan (silver) and China (bronze) in the final to claim the championship. The gold medalists were Denis Nikisha, Abzal Azhgaliev, Adil Galiakhmetov, Gleb Ivchenko, Mersaid Zhaksybaev, and Aibek Nasen.

This victory marked a historic achievement, as it was Kazakhstan’s first gold medal in short track speed skating at the Asian Winter Games.

Kazakhstan has now won a total of six medals in Harbin, including one gold, four silver, and one bronze. Previously, the country earned medals in the 2000-meter mixed relay in short track speed skating, the women’s 3000-meter relay, as well as through Evgeny Koshkin in speed skating, Konstantin Bortsov in skiing, and Ayana Zholdas in freestyle skiing.