Tashkent hosted the first stage of the CATA Triathlon Cup

Last weekend, Tashkent hosted the first stage of the CATA (Central Asian Triathlon Association) Triathlon Cup among athletes and
lovers respectively.

CATA was created on March 3, 2019 for the development of triathlon, paratriathlon in the Central Asian region, for holding competitions in the countries
CATA members:
• Uzbekistan
• Kazakhstan
• Kyrgyzstan
• Tajikistan
• Iran
• Afghanistan

The following age categories for athletes took part in the competition: 13-14, 15-17, 16-19, 18-23, over 23.
Age categories for amateurs: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50- 54, 55-59, over 60

Participants competed at the following distances:
Triathlon distance for categories over 15 years old:
First stage, swimming - 750 m
Second stage, bike - 20 km
Third stage, running - 5 km

Distance of triathlon for category 12-15 years:
First stage, swimming - 300 m
Second stage, bike - 8 km
Third stage, running - 2 km

Last weekend, Tashkent met athletes from Khorezm, Kashkadarya, Syrdarya, Navoi, Namangan, Fergana regions of Uzbekistan, as well as athletes from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, ready to compete for the title of a real champion.

Note that the following СATA competitions are planned:
II stage of the СATA Cup - in Nur-Sultan on September 5
III stage of the СATA Cup - in Issyk-Kul on September 18-19,
CATA GRAND FINAL - in Dushanbe on October 9-10.

Winners of the 1st stage of the CATA Cup (athletes):

Absolute champions:
Men's category:
1. Alexander Kuryshov (Elite-Team)
2. Daryn Konysbaev (Nur-Sultan)
3. Arslon Tursunov (U-23 - National team)
Women's category:
1. Alina Khakimova (Elite-Team)
2. Hafiza Gulturaeva (Shymkent)
3. Ekaterina Ryazanova (SKvMTTB ROSMM)

Elite Category (23+)
Men's category:
1. Alexander Kuryshov (Elite-Team)
2. Daryn Konysbaev (Nur-Sultan)
3. Doniyorkhuzha Khamroev (SKvMTTB ROSMM)
Women's category:
1. Alina Khakimova (Elite-Team)
2. Gulnora Akhmedova (Syrdarya region)
3. Feruza Rasulova (VTATM Fergana)

Category 18-23
Men's category:
1. Arslon Tursunov (U23-Team)
2. Umidbek Alimov (SKvMTTB ROSMM)
3. Ruslan Safin (U23-Team)

Women's category:
1. Ekaterina Ryazanova (SKvMTTB ROSMM)
2. Malika Tashpulatova (Kashkadarya region)

Category 16-19
Men's category:
1. Kamronbek Khodzhaev (Junior (Youth) -Sboraya)
2. Artem Shapilov (Kyrgyzstan)
3. Nikita Svetlichny (Shymkent)
Women's category:
1. Hafiza Gulturaeva (Shymkent)
2. Bibizhan Kaldykhanova (Shymkent)
3. Milana Prikhodko (Kyrgyzstan)

Category 15-17
Men's category:
1. Ikromkhon Umarov (Kashkadyr region)
2. Ruslan Burdyukov (Kyrgyzstan)
3. Savely Proskurnikov (Kyrgyzstan)
Women's category:
1. Feruza Eleva (Kashkadyr region)
2. Sevara Babakulova (Andijan region)
3. Madina Nuriddinova (Vabkent CDC Bukhara)

Category 12-15
Men's category:
1. Egor Egorov (SKvMTTB ROSMM)
2. Alinabi Maralbekov (Nur-Sultan)
3. Kuanysh Bekenov (Nur-Sultan)

Women's category:
1.Diana Yerzhanova (Nur-Sultan)
2. Dayana Lukienko (Unitary Enterprise of Shahantakhur CDTK)
3. Alfina Artykhodzhaeva (Kyrgyzstan)