Kazak Kuresi (Kazakh wrestling) Championship held in Africa

ASTANA. March 6. KAZINFORM - In Cape Town, South Africa, from February 26 to March 3, the championship of Africa in national struggle of Kazak Kuresi (Kazakh wrestling) took place among adults, the press service of Kazakh Agency for Sports and Physical Education reports.

The partakers of the championship are 30 athletes from six African countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland, Gabon, and Nigeria.

The sports event had been conducted in 4 weight categories - 60, 70, 90, and + 90 kg. During the championship there were held a training seminar and a training for judges.

Champions and winners:

60 kilograms

1st - Stephen Phillips (South Africa)

2nd place - Tawanda Manganganga (Zimbabwe)

3rd place - Wilbur Vlul (South African Republic)

3rd place - Michael Pelonomi (Botswana)

70 kilograms

1st place-Moussa Anafi (Zimbabwe)

2nd place - Abdul Gakem Hauser (South African Republic)

3rd place -Dolfvander Vesshuyzer (South African Republic)

3rd place -Sipho Malaysia (Swaziland)

90 kilograms

1st place-Edson Pindza (Gabon)

2nd place - George Atoebi (Nigeria)

3rd place - Abubakr Petersen (South African Republic)

3rd place - Warren Koopman (South African Republic)

+ 90 kg

1st place - Dean Pietersen (South African Republic)

2nd place - Victor Gvebu (Swaziland)

3rd place -Samuel Amigo Ramaeba (Botswana)

3rd place -Kobe Ternta (South African Republic)