At the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Uzbekistan added another five medals to its tally on October 3. On this day, Korean archers failed to win gold for the first time, and a fighter who had not lost in 155 bouts over nine years suffered a defeat.
According to Sputnik, the Uzbek delegation received 1 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals. Ballet gymnast Takhmina Ikromova became the winner of the individual all-around competition, becoming the triumphant athlete of three Asian Games.
In freestyle wrestling, Serdzod Poyenov won a silver medal in the 97 kg weight class, while Marat Mavlonov won gold in WT Taekwondo in the under 80 kg category. Svetlana Saidova received bronze in the under 67 kg weight class. Additionally, the mixed team of Uzbekistan defeated South Korea 4:2 in judo, securing third place.
Thus, by the end of October 3, Uzbekistan's total medal count reached 70: 21 gold, 25 silver, and 24 bronze.
One of the most significant surprises at the Games was the defeat of Japanese Akari Fujinami by North Korean Son Il Sim in the wrestling arena on October 3. This ended Fujinami's winning streak, which lasted nine years and covered 155 bouts.
In archery, 17-year-old Indian athlete Kumkum Mohod won two historic gold medals in just two days. She became the first athlete in Indian history to win in the women's individual event at the Asian Games.
The Indian women's team also interrupted Korea's dominance in archery at the Asian Games. As a result, Korean archers failed to win gold for the first time since this sport was included in the Asian Games program.
The competitions were not without incidents. A Chinese judoka was disqualified from a bout after pushing a Japanese athlete, Rin Maeda. After reviewing the video footage, the judges decided on disqualification for unsportsmanlike conduct. Nevertheless, Maeda subsequently won a gold medal at the competition.