According to a statement from the National Paralympic Committee of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan achieved a victory at the 2026 Asian Paralympic Games held in Aichi-Nagoya on October 23, winning 14 medals. Among these were five gold, four silver, and five bronze awards.
Results of Uzbek Athletes' Performances
The most impressive performances by the Uzbek team were demonstrated in athletics. In the women's T12 long jump final, two athletes from Uzbekistan took second place. Khusniya Olimjonova won gold with a jump of 5.46 meters, setting a new Games record. Yokutxon Kholbekova received silver with a result of 5.44 meters, while an athlete from Iran won bronze.
Asila Mirzayorova won gold in the women's T11 long jump, achieving a distance of 5.04 meters, which is also a Games record. Shahrizoda Temirova finished third with a result of 4.73 meters, and a silver medal was won by an athlete from China. Mirzayorova concluded her competitions at the Games, earning three awards: one gold, one silver, and one bronze.
Karomat Omonova set an Asian record by winning the shot put in the women's F46 category with a throw of 13.16 meters. Shahinahon Yigitaliyeva won bronze with a result of 11.72 meters, and second place was taken by an athlete from China.
In men's shot put in the F32 category, Khurshid Kodirov won gold with a distance of 36.11 meters, setting a new Games record. Sunnat Botirov received bronze with a result of 33.67 meters.
Another Asian record was set in swimming. Egor Bolotov won the individual medley 200 meters for men in the S13 category, finishing the distance in 2:12.97. Dmitry Khorlin took second place with a time of 2:19.91, while a swimmer from Japan won bronze.
In the women's individual medley 200 meters in the SM13 category, Muslima Odilova won silver with a time of 2:42.02. Mubinabonu Khalilova received bronze with a time of 2:43.64, while the gold medal was awarded to a Japanese athlete.
In para-cycling, Azimbek Abdullaev won silver in the men's road race in the C4–C5 category, covering the course in 1:48.55.
Furthermore, Uzbekistan won bronze in the women's team para-powerlifting tournament. The team, consisting of Ruza Kuziyeva, Rukhshona Uktamova, and Kudrata Toshpulatova, scored 303.09 points in the bronze medal match.
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