World Billiards Championship kicks off in Issyk-Kul

Bishkek, July 18, 2022. /Kabar/. The official opening of the World Billiards Championship among adults took place in Cholpon-Ata town of Issyk-Kul Oblast of Kyrgyzstan this Saturday. In total, about 240 athletes from 26 countries are expected to participate in the competition. These are athletes from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China, Tajikistan, Russia, Belarus, Latvia, Moldavia, USA, Germany, Spain, South Korea, Pakistan, India, Iraq, Iran, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Serbia, Armenia and Romania. The first tour of Free Pyramid World Billiard Championship among juniors under 19 years old was held on July 12-15. Thus, 18-year old Yelisey Anufriev from Russia became the world champion. Russian Ekaterina Brytchenko, 14, became the champion.