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Diyora Keldiyorova returns to the tatami after a two-year break

Diyora Keldiyorova returns to the tatami after a two-year break

Paris 2024 Olympic champion Diyora Keldiyorova will step onto the tatami for the first time in two years — she will participate in the Aktau Asian Open 2026 tournament in Kazakhstan.

Today, October 17, an international judo tournament begins in Aktau, which will conclude on October 18. Keldiyorova is entered in the under-52 kg weight category.

In total, 25 athletes will represent Uzbekistan at the tournament, competing for medals in their respective weight categories. Keldiyorova's performance will be one of the most anticipated events of the tournament for fans of Uzbek judo.

, that German specialist Marko Spittka may join the coaching staff of the Uzbekistan national judo team and will personally prepare Keldiyorova for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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