Nizhny Novgorod resident Ilya Baliberdin became the bronze medalist of the World Muay Thai Championship.
The student of Nizhny Novgorod Sports School No. 9, Ilya Baliberdin, became the bronze medalist of the World Muay Thai Championship, which is taking place from June 16 to 26 in Malaysia. This was reported by the city's Department of Physical Culture and Sports. The Nizhny Novgorod athlete added a bronze medal to the Russian national team's collection in the weight category up to 81 kg. In the quarterfinals, the debutant of the youth championship won against Yevgeny Zakrevsky from Belarus. In the semifinals, he lost on points to Andrei Zhukich from Portugal but climbed to the third step of the podium. Earlier, Ilya earned a spot at the World Championship in November 2025, becoming the champion of Russia among juniors aged 18-23. It is worth noting that nearly 223 million rubles have been allocated in Nizhny Novgorod for the repair and purchase of equipment for city sports facilities in 2026. This was announced by the head of Nizhny Novgorod, Yuri Shalabaev, on his social media, discussing the plans and schedules for repairs.
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Nizhny Novgorod resident Ilya Baliberdin became the bronze medalist of the World Muay Thai Championship, which is taking place in Malaysia from June 16 to 26. 17:36 24.06.2026 Time N - Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod resident Ilya Baliberdin became the bronze medalist of the World Muay Thai Championship, which is taking place from June 16 to 26 in Malaysia. 17:12 24.06.2026 Administration of Nizhny Novgorod - Nizhny Novgorod
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Nizhny Novgorod resident Ilya Baliberdin became the bronze medalist of the World Muay Thai Championship.
Ilya Baliberdin, a student of Nizhny Novgorod Sports School No. 9, became the bronze medalist of the World Muay Thai Championship, which takes place from June 16 to 26 in Malaysia. 24.06.2026. Administration of Nizhny Novgorod. Nizhny Novgorod Region. Nizhny Novgorod.
