The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on October 25, congratulated the athletes, coaches, and parents of the national team on their results at the fifth Asian Para Games held in Japan. According to the presidential press service, the team won 45 gold, 49 silver, and 51 bronze medals, securing third place overall behind China and Japan.
More than 2600 para-athletes from 45 Asian countries participated in the Games. Uzbekistan surpassed the teams from India, South Korea, Iran, Thailand, and Indonesia. Female athletes accounted for half of the gold medals won by the Uzbek delegation.
Weightlifter Ruza Kuziyeva set a world record by winning gold. Asian records were set by Madina Mukhtorova and Karomat Omonova in javelin throw, Shahina Yigitalieva in javelin throw, and Navruza Akhmadova in discus throw. Khurshid Kodirov also broke an Asian record in the 100-meter race. In swimming, Egor Bolotov set continental records in the 100-meter butterfly and 200-meter individual medley. The Asian record in the 50-meter freestyle belongs to 16-year-old Lolahon Kodirova. Another 16 athletes improved Asian Para Games records in para-cycling, weightlifting, and para-athletics.
Dmitry Khorlin reached the podium at the Asian Para Games for the fourth time. Bobirjon Omonov, Husniddin Norbekov, Kudratillokhon Ma'rufhudjayev, and Fakhriddin Khamroev won medals for the third time. Asila Mirzaeva, Shahina Yigitalieva, Guljonoy Naimova, and Ruza Kuziyeva confirmed their titles for the second time.
Madina Mukhtorova, Navruza Akhmadova, and Mubaibanon Khalilov became two-time champions at the Games, while Khurshid Kodirov won three gold medals. Egor Bolotov, participating in the Asian Para Games for the first time, won four gold and one silver medal in paragliding.
Marzhona Pardaboyeva, who carried the flag of the delegation and won Uzbekistan's first ever gold medal in para-cycling at the World Championships, became a two-time Asian champion. Fifteen-year-old Boburbek Toshtemirov won Uzbekistan's first gold in track para-cycling at the Asian Para Games and became the youngest champion of Uzbekistan in the history of this event.
In his address, the President noted: 'Your outstanding victories on the stages of Aichi-Nagoya have shown the world that the Paralympic movement in New Uzbekistan has reached a new level.' The President expressed confidence that the results and experience gained in Japan will serve as a foundation for preparing for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.
