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What sport did Kazhymukhan Munaltpasov initially learn from his grandfather?
What sport did Kazhymukhan Munaltpasov initially learn from his grandfather?
- Boxing
- Kazakh kures (correct)
- Ice skating
- Judo
What significant achievement did Denis Ten accomplish for Kazakhstan in figure skating?
What significant achievement did Denis Ten accomplish for Kazakhstan in figure skating?
- Set a world record in ice skating
- World champion title
- First Olympic medal in figure skating for Kazakhstan (correct)
- First place at the Winter Olympics
At what age did Zarina Diyas begin playing tennis?
At what age did Zarina Diyas begin playing tennis?
- 8
- 5
- 7
- 6 (correct)
In which year did Kazhymukhan Munaltpasov become the world champion?
In which year did Kazhymukhan Munaltpasov become the world champion?
What unique challenge did Denis Ten face in 2018 regarding his Olympic dreams?
What unique challenge did Denis Ten face in 2018 regarding his Olympic dreams?
Which tournament did Zarina Diyas win in 2009 after recovering from an injury?
Which tournament did Zarina Diyas win in 2009 after recovering from an injury?
Where was Kazhymukhan Munaltpasov born?
Where was Kazhymukhan Munaltpasov born?
Which aspect of Denis Ten's training is mentioned in the content?
Which aspect of Denis Ten's training is mentioned in the content?
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Study Notes
Kazhymukhan Munaltpasov
- Born in 1871 in a small village in Akmola Province
- Learned Kazaksha kures (national sport of wrestling) from his grandfather
- Worked at a local circus, performing with horses
- Became a wrestler and competed in more than 50 countries, winning 48 gold medals
- Became world champion in 1910
Denis Ten
- Born in 1993 in Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Started figure skating at age 5, training both in open-air and indoor rinks
- Won various international competitions
- Won bronze at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, the first Olympic medal for Kazakhstan in figure skating
- Died tragically in 2018, before achieving his dream of winning a gold Olympic medal
Zarina Diyas
- Born in Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Moved to the Czech Republic at age 5 and started playing tennis at age 6
- Won her first title in 2008 in Nur-Sultan
- Won the Japan Women's Open Tournament in 2014, after recovering from a wrist injury
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