According to the press service of the Karaganda region akimat, the jury was captivated by the spectacular performance of a student from the regional school of sports for the disabled, who portrayed Maleficent. The competition took place at the Palace of Independence in the capital.
It turned out that the athlete needed three months to prepare.
"I chose this dance for the performance because it is very bright and powerful," shared Aigul Balmagambetova.
As a result, she won a gold medal as part of the Kazakhstan national team in the Single Women Freestyle Class 2 category.
In addition to the athlete from Karaganda, around 60 competitors from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, and the cities of Hong Kong and Taipei fought for the tournament's prizes.
Currently, the Kazakhstan Boxing Championship is taking place in Karaganda, where female pairs are drawing particular attention from the fans.