The competition is taking place at the “Qazaqstan” Athletics Sports Complex and brings together some of the world's leading boccia athletes. Representatives from 24 countries are competing for medals and valuable ranking points ahead of qualification for the Los Angeles Paralympic Games.
Medals will be contested in individual, pairs and team events. Athletes from various sport classes are competing, including participants and medalists of major international competitions.
Ten athletes are representing the Kazakhstan national team at the home World Cup event:
Erkhat Almat (BC1)
Azamat Ayazbayev (BC4)
Elmira Musraliyeva (BC4)
Kuanysh Askarbekov (BC1)
Itiana Shingiskhanova (BC2)
Ibrakhim Rakhimzhanov (BC2)
Temirlan Altynsary (BC3)
Balzhan Bolekpayeva (BC2)
Dilafruz Makhmaduloeva (BC3)
Stanislav Sufyanov (BC3)
Hosting a World Boccia Cup event in Astana is a significant milestone for Paralympic sport in Kazakhstan. The tournament provides the national team with an opportunity to compete on home soil and challenge some of the world's most accomplished athletes for medals.
At the conclusion of the competition, winners and medalists will be determined across all categories. The ranking points earned by athletes will also count towards the World Boccia international rankings.
Astana 2026 World Boccia Cup турнирінің ресми серіктестері - Қазақстан Республикасының Ұлттық Паралимпиада комитеті және «Astana Motors» құрамына кіретін Chery Kazakhstan компаниясы.
