Gulruhbegim Tohirjonova, a participant in the Uzbekistan national chess team, achieved success at the international tournament 'Granada Chess Open 2026', which was held in Granada, Spain. According to the competition results, she took first place among women.
The open international tournament, which involved 353 chess players from 48 countries, consisted of 9 rounds. Although the Indian player Bharat Subramaniam became the winner in the individual standings, scoring 7.5 points, Tohirjonova scored a total of 6 points and ranked 45th in the overall standings, according to supplementary data.
Gulruhbegim Tohirjonova's achievement was recognized as the best result among women at the tournament. Furthermore, thanks to the accumulated points, Gulruhbegim managed to increase her international rating by 9.1 points.
The results for the first half of 2026 demonstrate stable growth in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector. According to preliminary data from the National Statistical Committee, the volume of produced goods and services in this industry reached almost 271 trillion sums, representing an increase of 4.7% compared to the same period last year.
The main part of the total volume, amounting to 254.7 trillion sums, is attributed to the farming and livestock sectors. This underscores the crucial importance of this area for ensuring food security in the country, continuous supply of agricultural products to the population, and increasing export potential.
The volume recorded in forestry amounted to 14.3 trillion sums. This indicator testifies to the systematic management of efforts to preserve forest resources, expand green zones, and ensure ecological sustainability. This aspect is also important from the perspective of adapting to climate change and combating desertification.
Although the fisheries sector volume of 1.9 trillion sums does not yet constitute a large share of the total volume, there is an observed expansion of opportunities for sector diversification, fish farming in artificial reservoirs, and ensuring the domestic market with quality protein sources.
Overall, the growth rate of 4.7% indicates the effectiveness of increasing production volumes in agriculture, the implementation of modern agricultural technologies, and the support measures implemented by the state. It is expected that the results of the harvest season in the coming months will improve these indicators, and the sector's contribution to economic growth will increase by the end of the year.
Participants of the Uzbek team are demonstrating respectable results in women's matches at the Junior World Wrestling Championship (U17), which is taking place in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
On the second day of the women's martial arts tournament, July 31, Mukhlisa Masharipova, a member of the national team, will compete in the final of the 43 kg weight category. She will fight against German athlete Finja Vivian Strauch.
Previously, Mukhlisa Masharipova lost to American Suzanne Landini in the round of 16 with a score of 10:0. In the quarter-finals, she was defeated by Japanese Sera Furuichi 5:1, and in the semi-finals, she was beaten by Canadian Maya Nikeer with a score of 6:2.
Additionally, Shahzoda Azimova, representing the country in the 65 kg weight class, will face Ukrainian Irina Bukhtina today in a match for the bronze medal.
It should be noted that the international competition is being held with the participation of almost 700 young athletes from more than 60 countries and will last until August 2.
A chess tournament was held at the 'Tudakul' International Chess School, located in the Kiziltepa district of Navoi region, as part of the 'Youth Affairs Agency Cup'. The tournament covered the 'Challengers Open' and 'Challengers Women' categories.
At the opening of the event, it was emphasized that reforms aimed at comprehensive support for youth in the country, increasing their intellectual potential, and popularizing sports that develop mental abilities are ongoing. The competition, which consisted of nine rounds, gathered strong chess players from various regions of the republic.
Participants demonstrated a high level of skill, thorough preparation, and the ability for strategic thinking in every game. After intense and fair matches, the strongest participants were determined.
In the 'Challengers Open' category, the first place was won by Khadiyatullo Muhamedov from Tashkent city, second place was taken by Bilalkhoja Hasanov from Syrdarya region, and third place was achieved by Akbar Yoqubboev from Khorezm region.
As for the 'Challengers Women' category, the winner was Mohinur Habibullaeva from Tashkent region. Second place was taken by Oksana Slapoguzova from Surkhandarya region, and third place was received by Odina Olimova from Tashkent city.
Upon completion of the tournament, winners and prize-winners, as well as participants who showed the best results in various nominations, were awarded large monetary prizes, valuable gifts, and commemorative souvenirs from the organizers.
