Kazakhstan Earned Medals at Horseback Archery Championships
The national team secured one gold and two silver medals at the 2026 SEAHAWK Horseback Archery Championships in Malaysia.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in Equestrian
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Kazakhstan captured one gold and two silver medals to finish second overall at the 2026 SEAHAWK Horseback Archery Championships. The international tournament featured elite riders representing 13 different countries.
Why it matters
The performance underscores the rising global competitiveness of Kazakhstan in the niche but rapidly growing sport of mounted archery. Achieving a podium finish in the overall team standings highlights the consistency of their equestrian training programs.
Kazakhstan earned one gold and two silver medals out of the 13 countries competing in Terengganu. The team finished 2nd overall in the standings behind host nation Malaysia.
The players
Askhan Zangar
He is an elite Kazakh equestrian athlete who won the Masahee competition and took silver in the Qabaq discipline.
Omirtay Galymzhan
He is a competitive horseback archer representing Kazakhstan who secured a silver medal in the Serial Shot event.
The details
Riders competed across multiple technical disciplines including Masahee, Qabaq, and Serial Shot events. Askhan Zangar led the Kazakh performance with a victory in Masahee and a second-place finish in Qabaq, while Omirtay Galymzhan secured silver in the Serial Shot.
Timeline
The 2026 SEAHAWK Horseback Archery Championships began on September 26, 2026.
The competition concluded on October 4, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The results at the 2026 SEAHAWK Horseback Archery Championships solidify Kazakhstan as a top-tier contender in international mounted archery circuits. This second-place team finish sets a high benchmark for regional squads heading into future global equestrian competitions.
Kazakhstan secured the runner-up position in the overall team standings, trailing only the host nation, Malaysia. The success of athletes like Askhan Zangar and Omirtay Galymzhan in individual disciplines provided the points necessary to edge out South Korea for second place.
The takeaway
Horseback archery continues to evolve into a highly regulated global sport requiring precision in both horsemanship and accuracy. Enthusiasts should note that success at this level depends heavily on mastering specialized disciplines like Masahee and Qabaq.
Further reading
For more on international mounted archery results, visit the Equestrian section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Qazinform.
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