Uzbek athletes have won gold medals in several disciplines.
Muslima Nuriddinova won the powerlifting competition in the women’s 61 kg weight category.
In the 200-metre individual medley final in para swimming, SM8 class, Azizbek Boynazarov took first place with a time of 2:23.87. Mubinanobu Khalilova also won gold in the 100-metre breaststroke, S13 class, recording a time of 1:19.60.
In athletics, Madina Mukhtorova won the F40 shot put event with a throw of 9.10 metres, setting a new Asian Para Games record. Navruza Akhmatova, competing in the F41 class, won gold with a throw of 10.02 metres, setting an Asian record.
In the women’s para-cycling time trial, T1–2 class, Marjona Pardaboyeva finished in 25:58.04 to claim the gold medal.
In men’s para judo, J2 class, over 95 kg category, Dovurkhan Karomatov defeated all his opponents to take the top step of the podium.
In men’s para powerlifting, Bekzod Jamilov won gold in the 80 kg category, lifting 229 kg in the final. In the women’s 67 kg category, Rukhshona Uktamova claimed the gold medal.
Uzbekistan’s national team continues to perform successfully at the competition. The team currently holds second place in the overall medal standings.
