Sumo sport is demonstrating growing popularity in Uzbekistan. This became evident during an international sumo tournament held at the sports complex of the Uzbekistan State University of Physical Culture and Sport, located in the city of Chirchik.
Representatives from Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan participated in this tournament.
In the Russian Federation, officials refuse to acknowledge that a 28-year-old laboratory employee died from illness. Nevertheless, about 200 people who had been in contact with this individual were placed in quarantine.
More than 60 colleagues were detained in the institute's building for several days, and access to some hospitals was also restricted.
The Uzbekistan national team continues its activities in football and is participating in a friendly match on the international field using FIFA days.
In this meeting, the Uzbekistan national team is playing against Syria today.
Samariddin Qo'chqorov won a bronze medal at the Asian Games. In the XX Asian Games, held in the cities of Aichi and Nagoya, the Uzbekistan judo team won its first medal.
