Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated the winners and medalists of the 5th Summer Para Asian Games
The President called it a true act of heroism that Uzbekistan's parasport athletes left behind teams from countries like India, South Korea, Iran, Thailand, and Indonesia, securing third place after the People's Republic of China and Japan.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated the winners and medalists of the V Summer Para Asian Games
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent congratulations to the members of the Uzbekistan team who participated in the V Summer Para Asian Games held in Japan.
"It gives us all immense pride that our brave and courageous sons and daughters showed true courage and perseverance in these prestigious competitions, which involved over 2,600 strong para-athletes from 45 countries of the Asian continent, opening another glorious page in the history of our country's sports.
You deserve high praise for raising the flag of our Motherland high by winning 45 gold, 49 silver, and 51 bronze medals in intense and uncompromising competitions.
Millions of your fans in our country followed your every performance with great interest and excitement.
The entire people of Uzbekistan wholeheartedly supported you, wishing you good luck and victories from the Almighty," the congratulation reads.
The President called it a true act of heroism that Uzbek para-athletes surpassed teams from countries such as India, South Korea, Iran, Thailand, and Indonesia, taking third place after the People's Republic of China and Japan.
The congratulation noted with particular satisfaction that half of the gold medals won by the sports delegation of Uzbekistan were accounted for by women.
"Our female powerlifter Roza Kuzieva, along with bringing a gold medal to our delegation's tally, set a world record. Madina Mukhtorova and Karomat Omonova in shot put, Shahina Yigitalieva in javelin throw, Navruza Ahmadova in discus throw, Khurshid Kodirov in the 100-meter run, Yegor Bolotov in the 100-meter backstroke and 200-meter individual medley events, and one of the youngest athletes in our delegation, 16-year-old Lolakhon Kodirova, set Asian records in the 50-meter freestyle swimming.
In addition, 16 of our representatives in para-cycling, powerlifting, and para-athletics managed to break Para Asian Games records.
Dmitriy Khorlin stepped onto the Para Asian Games podium for the fourth time, Bobirjon Omonov, Khusniddin Norbekov, Kudratillokhon Marufkhujaev, and Fakhriddin Khamraev for the third time, while Asila Mirzayorova, Shahina Yigitalieva, Guljonoy Naimova, and Roza Kuzieva proved for the second time in practice that they are unmatched on the continent.