Uzbekistan wins 33 medals on the third day of the Asian Para Games in Nagoya

The Uzbekistan taekwondo team demonstrated high results at the international Qatar Open tournament held in Doha, winning six medals.

Svetlana Saidova was recognized as the best athlete of the competition and won a gold medal. In addition to individual achievements, the women's national team of Uzbekistan was recognized as the best among teams.

Overall, athletes from Uzbekistan brought home two gold, one silver, and three bronze awards.

Individual Athlete Results

Saidova won in the weight category over 73 kilograms. Another gold title for the national team was brought by Edgorbek Juraboyev, who competed in the under 87 kilograms category.

Madina Mirabzalova won a silver medal, participating in the under 57 kilograms weight category. Bronze medals were awarded to Najmiddin Kosimkhodzhiev (under 74 kilograms), Shabbona Abduliyeva (under 57 kilograms), and Mohidil Uktamjonov (under 62 kilograms).

In the overall team standings, the Uzbekistan team took second place, losing to the Tunisian team. It is worth noting that previously Saidova received a silver award at the World Taekwondo President's Cup in Lahore, Pakistan.

The national team of Uzbekistan secured additional awards at the 2026 Asian Para Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Athletes won gold, silver, and bronze medals in disciplines such as athletics, para-cycling, powerlifting, and para-judo.

Results in Athletics

In athletics, Asila Mirzayorova took second place in the women's 200 meters race in class T11, running the distance in 25.86 seconds. She was accompanied by athlete leader Sardor Bakhtiorov. Angelina Kolesnikova won bronze in the women's discus throw in classes F44/F64, throwing the implement 30.10 meters. Yokutkhon Kholbekova received silver in the F12 javelin throw with a result of 32.43 meters, despite it not being her main specialty.

In men's competitions, Diyorbek Umarov finished third in the F12 shot put with a result of 12.54 meters. Sodikjon Mamadiev won bronze in the T37 long jump, reaching 5.69 meters, while Yorkinbek Odilov took second place in the F57 discus throw with a score of 45.10 meters.

Achievements in Para-cycling and Powerlifting

In para-cycling, Uzbekistan secured podium finishes in the men's individual sprint 4000 meters in class C5, taking the top two positions. Boimurod Yavkachov won gold, and Azimbek Abdullaev won silver; the bronze medal was won by an athlete from the United Arab Emirates. In women's powerlifting, Nasiba Toshpulatova took second place in the under 50 kg category, lifting 123 kg. Akidahon Akhtamova won in the under 55 kg category, lifting 128 kg and setting a new Asian Para Games record. The silver medal in this category was won by an athlete from China, who lifted 117 kg, while a competitor from Thailand received bronze with a weight of 112 kg.

Successes in Para-Judo

Uzbekistani athletes also won gold medals in para-judo. Shokhruh Mamedov became the winner in the men's J1 up to 81 kg division, defeating his opponent from Tajikistan with a score of 002:0. This victory marked Uzbekistan's first gold medal in para-judo at the Games. The final in the men's J1 up to 95 kg division featured only Uzbek athletes. Muhammad Abdukulov defeated Turgun Abdiyev with a score of 003:0, winning gold, while Abdiyev took silver. Bronze medals in this category were won by athletes from Iran and Indonesia. Kumushxon Khojaeva won gold in the women's J2 up to 60 kg division, defeating her opponent from China with a score of 100:001.

The results of Uzbek athletes in various sports contributed to an increase in the total number of medals for the national team at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya.

The Uzbekistan national judo team demonstrated high results at the Aktau Asian Open 2026 international tournament held in Kazakhstan. Over the two days of competition, the athletes collectively won 13 medals.

Five gold medals were won at the tournament. Champions in various weight categories were Fotimahon Tursunboeva (up to 48 kg), Diyora Keldiyorova (up to 52 kg), Nizomiddinkhuja Toshpulatov (up to 73 kg), Mirjalol Normuminov (up to 100 kg), and Mukhammadali Tangriev (over 100 kg).

Silver medals went to Shinar Ibraeva (up to 78 kg) and Ramazan Allaberdiyev (up to 90 kg). Additionally, six more athletes from Uzbekistan managed to win bronze awards.

Halimajon Kurbonova (up to 48 kg), Mukhaiyo Akhmatova (up to 57 kg), Sarvinoz Husanova (up to 63 kg), Farangiz Khodjieva (up to 70 kg), Azizbek Avazmurodov, and Sultanbek Abdushukurov (both in the up to 90 kg category) reached the bronze podium.

In total, the Uzbekistan national team concluded its participation in the tournament by collecting five gold, two silver, and six bronze medals. According to data from the National Olympic Committee, each winner of the competition received 100 points in the world ranking.