Currently, the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games are taking place in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, which is considered a 'mini-Olympics' for countries bordering the ocean. The program of these games includes 18 sports disciplines.
These competitions are an important part of the Summer Olympics in Central America, within which the Pan American Championship for youth, juniors, and adults in wrestling, a national sport, was organized.
During the championship, Ziyoviddin Hojiniyozov, acting president of the International Wrestling Federation, met with Luis Mejía Oviedo, President of the Centro Caribe Sports organization for Central American and Caribbean sports. Centro Caribe Sports was established in 1924 and is a sports organization that unites the National Olympic Committees of 35 countries in the region, serving as a regional governing body of the International Olympic Committee.
The Central American and Caribbean Games were first organized in 1926, making these competitions one of the oldest regional multi-sport events in the world.
In the meeting, attended by Jaime Casanova, President of the Pan American Wrestling Federation, and Bakhtiyor Qodirov, First Deputy Chairman of the Uzbekistan Wrestling Federation, Luis Mejía Oviedo emphasized that the Pan American Championship and the international seminars held within it showed possibilities for wrestling to be included in the program of multi-sport games.
During the discussions, there were deliberations on the possibility of wrestling participating in the 2030 Central American and Caribbean Games. The parties sought to strengthen cooperation relations and continue joint initiatives to include wrestling in the multi-sport games program.
At the Pan American Championship involving more than ten countries on the continent, the Dominican Republic national team won 16 gold, 10 silver, and 4 bronze medals, thus securing 1st place overall. The Costa Rican national team came in second place with 2 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze medals, while Colombia took third place with 1 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze medal.
Additionally, representatives from Haiti, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela also joined the ranks of the winners. The Central American and Caribbean Games will continue until August 8.
The matches of Round 14 of the Uzbekistan Super League are ongoing. The first four matches of the round passed without a draw.
One of the central matches took place in the city of Tashkent. In this encounter, two major teams from the country, 'Bunyodkor' and 'Pakhtakor', tested each other. As a result of a sharp and interesting match, 'Pakhtakor' won 1:0 and secured important three points.
In Andijan, the local team 'Andijan' hosted 'Bukhara'. The host team demonstrated superiority in both halves, scoring two unanswered goals against the opponent's goal, and achieved a victory of 2:0.
In the match in Olmalik, OKMK 'Mashhal' lost 2:1. With this result, OKMK 'Mashhal' managed to further solidify its position in the tournament standings.
In another match held in Tashkent, the 'Lokomotiv' team defeated 'Sogdiona' 3:1, pleasing its fans.
The remaining matches of Round 14 will be held on July 28–29. In these matches, the teams 'Nasaf' and 'Qizilqum', 'Khorezm' and 'Surkhon', 'Neftchi' and 'Navbahor', as well as 'Dinamo' and 'Qo'qon-1912' will compete against each other.
Regional streetball competitions were held in the Syrdarya region as part of the 'Besh Tashabbus Olympiad'. The events took place at a Type 4 sports complex located at the Olympic and Paralympic Sports Training Center in Guliston city.
The strongest teams that won the preliminary rounds held in all cities and districts of the region participated in the bellashuvas. The competitions were organized for boys and girls in age groups 16–21 and 22–30 years old.
Each match was characterized by intense competition, high speed, and fair play. Participants demonstrated their physical fitness, technical skill, culture of teamwork, and desire to win.
Special attention is paid in the country to attracting youth to mass sports, meaningfully organizing their free time, and promoting a healthy lifestyle. The 'Besh Tashabbus Olympiad', serving these noble goals, is important not only for identifying talented athletes but also for developing the mass sports movement in the regions.
Following hot and fair matches, in the 16–21 age group among boys, teams from Boyovut district won, and among girls, teams from Guliston district won. In the 22–30 age category, teams from Guliston district became winners among boys and teams from Syrdarya district among girls.
At the end of the competitions, the winning and prize-winning teams were awarded diplomas, medals, and souvenirs. Teams that took prize places at the regional level will now represent the Syrdarya region at the republican stage of the 'Besh Tashabbus Olympiad'. The republican competitions for girls will take place in Khorezm region, and the bellashuvas for boys will be held in Syrdarya region.
