Kazakh race walker Yasmina Toxanbayeva loses Asian Games gold medal for wearing unsanctioned shoes

At the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on September 28, 2026, Kazakh race walker Yasmina Toxanbayeva was disqualified from the women's marathon for wearing unsanctioned shoes. Her gold medal was annulled, and China's Danzengquzong was upgraded to gold, with Ma Li taking silver and Japan's Yukiko Umeno bronze. Toxanbayeva has appealed the decision.