The 'MB Chess Stars' children's chess tournament is taking place in the capital in cooperation with the Uzbekistan Chess Federation.
This competitive tournament is organized with the aim of developing children's chess, popularizing intellectual sports among the younger generation, and supporting talented chess players.
Currently, 64 young chess players are participating in the tournament. The tournament is held in a rapid format, with a time control of 10 minutes set for each game.
Because the matches are supervised by the judging panel of the Uzbekistan Chess Federation in accordance with international rules, the young chess players feel as if they are participating in prestigious competitions.
The President of Uzbekistan issued a decree awarding Tanzila Narbaeva the 'El-yurt hurmati' order in connection with her many years of fruitful work in the field of public administration and reaching her 70th anniversary.
According to the text of the decree, the award is due to her rich experience and knowledge as an organizer and initiative leader, as well as her patriotic qualities. Tanzila Narbaeva has made a significant contribution to strengthening the legal foundations of national statehood, increasing the value of man in the country, and elevating the status of women.
Her activities are noted with deserved respect among the population, as well as an example for the younger generation in fostering love and devotion to the Motherland, as well as respect for national and universal human values. Tanzila Kamalovna Narbaeva was born on July 24, 1956, in Sharikhon district of Andijan region.
From 2010 to 2016, she held the positions of Chairman of the Council of Federations of Urban Associations of Uzbekistan and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan—Chairman of the Committee on Women's Affairs of Uzbekistan. Since June 21, 2019, she has been working as the Chairman of the Senate of the High Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Narbaeva is the first woman to hold the post of Chairman of the Senate of the High Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Tanzila Narbaeva holds a doctorate in pedagogical sciences and a doctorate in sociological sciences and is a professor.
Kharamon Quronboev, Chairman of the Neighborhoods Society of Uzbekistan and head of the republican working group on studying youth issues, held a meeting with young people in Samarkand, Samarkand region.
The working group conducts research in areas of activity to further improve the system of working with youth in neighborhoods, based on the instructions and tasks given by the head of state during his meeting with the country's youth this year.
During the work of the working group in the Samarkand region, the group leader, Chairman of the Neighborhoods Society of Uzbekistan, K. Quronboev, held a meeting with young people in the city of Samarkand. This meeting took place in an atmosphere of openness and sincerity, during which the problems worrying the youth, as well as their suggestions and initiatives, were heard.
Kharamon Quronboev paid special attention to each problem and gave instructions to responsible persons for its positive resolution, defining the necessary measures. In particular, the youth of the Maroqand neighborhood in the city put forward an initiative to create a modern library in the neighborhood. After the meeting, Kharamon Quronboev visited the neighborhood to inspect the local infrastructure and assess the possibilities of creating a library.
In addition, during the conversation with activists, issues such as filling youth free time with meaningful content, increasing reading culture, effective use of existing opportunities in the neighborhood, and creating modern and comfortable conditions for young people were discussed.
Following the 19th Summer Asian Games in Hangzhou (China) in 2022, where the Uzbekistan delegation achieved its best historical results in terms of the quantity and quality of medals, attention is now focused on the upcoming 20th Summer Asian Games to be held in Japan.
Currently, the Ministry of Sport, the National Olympic Committee, and relevant sports federations are taking necessary measures to achieve worthy results at the 20th Summer Asian Games, which will take place in the cities of Aichi and Nagoya (Japan) from September 19 to October 4 of this year. Training camps are being organized for national teams, and analytical work and monitoring are being conducted with the participation of experts and specialists.
The Ministry of Sport, the National Olympic Committee, and the federations for wrestling, martial arts, mixed martial arts, and other sports have analyzed the preparation processes carried out jointly with the heads of these federations. During discussions, issues regarding the physical and psychological preparation of athletes for prestigious international competitions, as well as the effective organization of training camps, were reviewed.
Reports from responsible persons on the preparatory activities being conducted were heard at the meeting. Recommendations were put forward to improve the activities of coaches and strengthen the selection system. Following the discussion, the heads of the sports federations were instructed to timely and qualitatively fulfill the assigned tasks, increase the performance of athletes on the international stage, and ensure worthy participation in future Asian Games.
Previously, at the Asian Games in Indonesia in 2018, the country's athletes won 20 gold, 24 silver, and 25 bronze medals. In 2022, the figures improved: 22 gold, 18 silver, and 31 bronze medals were won. According to the author, the large-scale reforms being implemented in the country in the field of updating sports infrastructure, developing mass sports, and preparing qualified athletes indicate that 'Aichi-Nagoya-2026' will mark the beginning of new successes in the country's sporting history.
Nevertheless, in major sports, success in intense competitions against the strongest teams from giant countries depends not only on adequate preparation but also on luck. The author expresses hope that the athletes and national teams, oriented towards 'battles' at the Asian Games, will always have open doors to success.
