During the third day of the V Asian Para Games 'Nagoya 2026', held on October 21, the Uzbekistan team added 33 awards to its tally: 12 gold, 9 silver, and 12 bronze medals. Thus, the delegation's total score reached 89 medals, including 30 gold, 30 silver, and 30 bronze. In the overall medal count, the country ranks third, behind China and Japan.
Achievements in Gold Medals and Record Setting
In women's para-powerlifting in the under 73 kg weight category, Roza Kuziyeva set a world record by lifting a weight of 152 kg. In the same sport, Bekzod Jamilov (in the 80 kg category, lifting 229 kg) and Rukhshona Uktamova (in the 67 kg category, lifting 127 kg) were crowned champions.
Representatives of Uzbekistan also updated Para Games records in para-athletics: Doston Kakhhorov achieved a result of 54.42 in the T36 discipline over 400 m, Boburjon Omonov achieved a result of 13.07 m in shot put (F41), and Kudratillokhon Ma'rufkhujaev threw the disc 57.39 m (F37).
In the men's shot put final in class F32, Khurshid Kodirov won the gold medal with a result of 9.40 m, setting an Asian Para Games record. In paragliding, Egor Bolotov (S13, 100m back, 58.43 s - Asian record) and Muslima Odilova (S13, 100m back, 1:12.99) won gold medals. Additionally, the top podium spots were occupied by judoka Dovurkhon Karomatov (J2, up to 95 kg), para-taekwondo athlete Guljanoy Naimova (over 65 kg), and para-sports master Marjona Pardaboyeva (T1-2, time race).
Winning Silver Medals
Among the silver medalists were para-sports athletes: Odina Khamdamova (T1-2), as well as Robiyahon Toshpulatova, who competed in tandem with pilot Olga Zabelinskaya (Class B), and Bunyod Khayitmahammadov (C1-5).
In para-athletics, silver medals were awarded to Mohigul Sharobidinova (F56/57, discus throw) and Sabina Sukhanova (T37, long jump). In the F32 shot put class, Sunnat Botirov was the silver medalist with a result of 9.06 m. Among the judokas, Mohinur Parmonov (J2, over 70 kg) and Islomjon Tukhtaboyev (J1, over 95 kg) took second place, while para-taekwondo representative Umarjon Muidinov (over 80 kg) secured second place.
Awarding Bronze Medals
In para-athletics, bronze medals were received by Botir Mukhammedov (T13, long jump), Temurbek Giyosov (T64, high jump), Shahina Azimov (T37, long jump), and Asila Mirzayorova (T11, 100m, with lead runner). In para-taekwondo, bronze medalists were Karomat Kosimova (over 65 kg), Otabek Amatov (under 80 kg), and Asadbek Toshtemirov (over 80 kg). Among the judokas, Khabiba Juraeva (J2, over 70 kg) and Feruza Ergasheva (J1, over 70 kg) won bronze.
Bronze medals were also won by Zhakhongir Khalilov in road para-sports (T1-2), Kudrata Toshpulatova in para-powerlifting (73 kg, result - 130 kg), and Dias Mirmanov in paragliding (S9, 400m freestyle, 4:32.18).