Uzbekistan won its 20th gold medal at the Asian Games

Uzbekistan won its 20th gold medal at the Asian Games

At the ongoing Asian Games in Japan, Uzbekistan secured its 20th gold medal.

Jasurbek Jaysunov, a member of the Uzbekistan national WT Taekwondo team, presented the 20th gold medal of these Asian Games to our delegation. Competing in the -80 kg weight category, our athlete defeated the representative of Chinese Taipei in the final to secure the championship.

Meanwhile, taekwondo athlete Ozoda Sobirjonova won the silver medal of the Asian Games. Competing in the -67 kg weight category, our compatriot lost to her Iranian opponent in the final.

On the 13th day of the Asian Games, the Uzbekistan men's boxing team participated in final bouts across three weight categories.

First, Turabek Khabibullayev, representing Uzbekistan in the weight category up to 90 kilograms, entered the ring against China's Xuezhen Han. The Uzbek boxer dominated throughout the fight, and the judges unanimously declared him the winner (5:0).

The 22-year-old boxer, who previously held Asian and World Championship titles, won the Asian Games for the first time (he had returned with a bronze from the Asian Games in Hangzhou).

For Khalokov, the reigning Olympic champion, two-time world champion, and Asian champion, this was his second victory at the Asian Games. He was also unmatched in his weight category in the previous tournament.

In the third final, Jahongir Zokirov, competing in the +90 kg weight category, lost to Kazakhstan's Aybek Oralbay (0:5) and settled for the silver medal.

Prior to this, Firuza Kazakova (-51 kg), Sitora Turdibekova (-60 kg), Fazliddin Erkinboyev (-70 kg), and Shavkatjon Boltayev (-80 kg) lost in the semifinals and will return with bronze medals.

With 20 gold medals, Uzbekistan currently ranks 4th in the overall team standings.