In the 77-kilogram weight category, 31-year-old Adlan reached the semifinals, where he lost to a representative of the UAE. Bolatbek, who is 10 years younger, was eliminated in the quarterfinals but managed to qualify for the bronze-medal match through the repechage.
In the end, the younger Seiyilkhan won on points, 2:0. At the end of the bout, Madayev showed respect to his compatriot by raising his hand.
This medal became Kazakhstan’s third in jiu-jitsu at the 2026 Asian Games.
The day before, Nurzhan Batyrbekov won silver, while Zhibek Kulumbetova took bronze.
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Earlier, boxer Torekhan Sabyrkhan, competing in the 70-kilogram division, won Kazakhstan’s 10th gold medal at the Asian Games.