SMG Students Win Bronze at National Student Swimming Championship
Date: October 11, 2025
Location: Nazarbayev University
Nazarbayev University’s School of Mining and Geosciences (SMG) is proud to congratulate our 3rd-year Petroleum Engineering students on their podium finishes at the Open Swimming Championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Students. The event gathered 12 university teams from across the country, with competitors ranging from amateurs to national-team athletes.
SMG Results
Khaidar Bazarbayev
100 m Butterfly — Bronze (3rd place)
4×50 m Mixed Medley Relay — Bronze (3rd place)
Gulzhan Utekina
4×50 m Mixed Medley Relay — Bronze (3rd place)
Athlete Reflections
Khaidar Bazarbayev: “I was glad to take part in the national competition and represent the University. I’m also happy that, in addition to my individual races, we managed to earn a team place in the relay.”
Gulzhan Utekina: “This was my third competition as a member of the university team. There were some amazing athletes here, many of whom regularly compete at the international level. It’s been such an interesting experience.”