Uzbekistan National Team Strengthens Squad with Physiotherapist and Sports Dietitian
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Uzbekistan National Team Strengthens Squad with Physiotherapist and Sports Dietitian

The Uzbekistan Football Association reported that the coaching staff of the national football team of Uzbekistan, led by head coach Fabio Cannavaro, has been reinforced. A physiotherapist, Silvano Cotti, and a sports dietitian, Andrea Giuliano, have been added to the squad.

Silvano Cotti possesses significant international work experience. Over the past years, he served as a physiotherapist for the Italian national team, as well as for the football clubs Inter, Milan, Chelsea, and Roma. Additionally, he worked with the Chinese national team.

Andrea Giuliano is a biologist and dietitian specializing in sports nutrition. In his professional career, he collaborated with the Italian club Udinese and the Swiss U-21 national team.

The new specialists will participate in the preparation of the Uzbekistan national team, monitoring the physical condition and recovery of players, as well as handling sports nutrition matters.

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The Uzbekistan Weightlifting Federation has officially presented the national team for participation in the XX Asian Games in the summer of 2026, which will consist of six Uzbek athletes.

In the men's category, Uzbekistan will send five weightlifters. Among them, Adhamjon Ergashev will compete in the under 65 kg category, and Diyorbek Ruzmetov will compete in the under 75 kg category. Hasanboy Berdiev is registered in the under 85 kg category, and Mukhammadkodir Toshtemirov will compete in the under 95 kg category. Olympic champion Akbar Jurayev will participate in the under 110 kg category.

In the women's category, Uzbekistan will be represented by Nigora Abdullaeva, who will compete in the under 53 kg category. Thus, the total composition of the national weightlifting team for the Asian Games includes five men and one woman.

The XX Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will take place in Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026.

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