Nagoya, Japan, Sept 28, 2026 (AFP) - Kazakh race walker loses gold-medal spot over footwear breach

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2026-09-28

Kazakhstan's Yasmina Toxanbayeva suffered Asian Games heartbreak on Monday after her victory in the women's marathon race walk was scrubbed out on a footwear technicality. Danzeng Quzong was elevated to the gold-medal spot in a China one-two in Nagoya, with compatriot Ma Li second and Japan's home competitor Yukiko Umeno lifted into bronze. The 21-year-old Toxanbayeva crossed the finish line first in wet conditions on Sunday in a winning time of......

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