Kazhymukhan
Munaitpas
Munaitpas
Where was Kazhymukhan Munaitpasov born, and what sport did his grandfather teach him?
He was born in 1871 in a small village in Akmola Province. His grandfather, Ernak, taught him Kazaksha kures – Kazakh national wrestling.
At what age did Denis Ten start skating, and where did he skate in the summer?
He started skating at the age of five, and in the summer he skated at an indoor rink in a shopping mall.
What title did Zarina win in 2017, and where was the tournament held?
→ She won the Japan Women’s Open tournament in Tokyo.
What job did Kazhymukhan do before becoming a professional wrestler?
He worked at a local circus, looking after horses and performing.
What was Denis Ten’s major achievement at the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014?
He came third and won a bronze medal — the first Olympic medal for Kazakhstan in figure skating.
Where did Zarina Diyas move when she was five years old, and when did she start playing tennis?
→ She moved to the Czech Republic, and she started playing tennis at the age of six.
How many gold medals did Kazhymukhan win during his wrestling career?
He won 48 gold medals.
Why couldn’t Denis Ten achieve his dream of winning a gold medal? .
Because he tragically lost his life in 2018
What happened to Zarina in 2016, and how did it affect her tennis career?
→ She had a wrist injury, and people thought it might end her career — but she recovered quickly.