The Uzbekistan youth judo team performed successfully at the Asian Junior Championship held in Amman (Jordan). The team demonstrated confident play and topped the overall medal table.
After two days of competition, Uzbek athletes won a total of 20 awards, including 11 gold medals. A decisive moment came on the second morning of competition when the team added 5 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal to its count.
Among the Asian champions were Bekhruzbek Usmonov (in the up to 73 kg category), Jurabek Eshpulatov (up to 90 kg), Alibek Durdyev (over 90 kg), Zuhra Alimova (up to 57 kg), and Parizoda Yuldosheva (up to 63 kg). Silver medals were won by Samandar Sunnatov (up to 81 kg) and Dinora Samandarova (up to 63 kg), while Posshozhon Jumaboyeva (up to 70 kg) received a bronze award.
The first day of the competition was also marked by high achievements: Uzbek judokas won 12 medals, including 6 gold. These successes allowed the team to take the leading positions and ultimately achieve victory in the tournament. It is worth noting that the Uzbekistan youth judo team had previously won 39 medals, taking first place in the overall team standings of the Asian Cup.
The Uzbekistan youth team demonstrated a successful start to its participation in the Asian Judo Championship, which is being held in Jordan. After just the first day of competition, Uzbek athletes won three gold, one silver, and four bronze medals, leading the team to take the overall medal lead.
At the Asian Championship, champions were Muhammadjon Masharipov in the under 60 kg division, Inoyat Telmanov in the under 73 kg category, and Raihona Mamatova in the under 57 kg weight class.
Zarina Jamalova received the silver medal in the under 48 kg category. Among the bronze medalists were Dilshod Karimov (under 60 kg), Mukhriddin Marufov (under 73 kg), Sabina Azamatova (under 52 kg), and Mohinur Allaberganova (under 57 kg). Thus, following the first part of the tournament, the Uzbekistan team maintains the first position in the medal standings among youth teams.
At the award ceremony of the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad, all representatives of the national team received awards. The Ministry of Preschool and School Education reported that four participating students from Uzbekistan won medals.
Raikhona Tuymurodova received a gold medal, while Jasur Mustafoyev, Azizmuhammad Khafizov, and Mirjalol Khomidjonov won silver medals.
According to the President's decision dated September 30, 2024, the following cash reward amounts are established for winners of prestigious international olympiads:
For a gold medal, the student is entitled to 1.3 billion 30 million sums, and the teacher who prepared them receives 185.4 million sums. For a silver medal, the student is allocated 618 million sums, and the teacher receives 103 million sums. For a bronze medal, the student is provided with 412 million sums, and the teacher receives 61.8 million sums.
In addition, teachers who prepared the Olympians advance their qualification category by one step.
Today, July 16, boxing competitions will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia, where the Asian champions among men in the U19 and U23 age categories will be determined. The Uzbekistan national team, consisting of 14 glove masters, has arrived at these two age groups.
The team's presence is a vivid testament that the victorious path of the Uzbek boxing school continues, and a new generation of champions is being formed in the country.
In the U19 category, matches are scheduled between pairs such as Utkirbek Norqosimov versus Edil Askanbay (Kazakhstan) in the under 50 kg class, and Elyor Rustamov versus Aditya (India) in the under 55 kg class. Also in this group, Muhammadrizo Ukimov will fight Siva Chainarong (Thailand) in the under 60 kg class, Sukhrob Rahmatullaev against Dongjin Kim (South Korea) in the under 75 kg class, Abror Sharipov against Timur Taibekov (Kazakhstan) in the under 80 kg class, Sardorbek Bahromkhojaev against Ruslan Akhmetov (Kazakhstan) in the under 85 kg class, Asadbek Sultanboev against Shubham Rajput (India) in the under 90 kg class, and Islom Salikhov against Vladislav Samojonov (Kazakhstan) in the over 90 kg class.
In the U23 category, matches are planned: Ilhomjon Irgashev versus Vanshaj (India) in the under 65 kg class, Abdulloh Madaminov versus Nurbek Mursal (Kazakhstan) in the under 70 kg class, Fazliddin Erkinboev versus Onur Seilhan (Kazakhstan) in the under 80 kg class, Norbek Abdullaev versus Mukataev (Kazakhstan) in the under 85 kg class, Samir Sobirov versus Ibragim Betaev (Kazakhstan) in the under 90 kg class, and Ozodbek Aliyev versus Mirzikir Koshaliyev (Kyrgyzstan) in the over 90 kg class.
According to the presented pairs, representatives of the Uzbekistan national team will participate in 8 boxing matches in the U19 age group and 6 matches among U23 athletes. It should be noted that recently, final matches were held in the U23 women's category. In them, the Uzbekistan team took first place overall, winning 6 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals across 10 weight categories. Kazakhstan came in second place, and India came in third. Among the finalists, Gulsewar Ganieva, Khumorabonu Mamazhonova, Mushtariybon Ibrohimjonova, Sevinch Khuramova, Rukhshona Parpiyeva, and Sobirakhon Shahobiddinova were named gold medalists; Raihona Qurbanboeva—silver; and Uzukzamol Yunusova and Oisha Toirova—bronze.
