MOSCOW (AP) – Kazakhstan has called the playing of a spoof of its national anthem at an international sporting event “a scandal” and demanded an investigation of the incident. Maria Dmitrienko won a ...

The spoof Kazakhstan national anthem heard in Sacha Baron Cohen's 2006 Borat movie has been mistakenly used during a medal ceremony of the 10th Arab Shooting Championship in Kuwait. Video footage of ...

A gold medal-winning athlete on Kazakhstan's shooting team was unintentionally dishonored after organizers of a competition in Kuwait mistakenly played a parody of Kazakhstan's national anthem from ...

MOSCOW (AP) – Kazakhstan wants a probe of how a parody of its national anthem instead of the genuine song was played at an international sports competition. Kazakhstan’s Maria Dmitrienko won a gold ...

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Liechtenstein's dream of featuring at the 2026 World Cup is already done and dusted, but Kazakhstan can keep its own hopes alive with a win when the two teams collide on Friday. The Hawks boast one ...

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The event began with flagbearer Sergey Tsyrulnikov carrying the national flag, followed by warriors in traditional dress and musicians performing along the Grand Ring. Visitors heard both Kazakh and ...