The international WT taekwondo tournament 'Uzbekistan Open' is being held in the city of Namangan. The competitions are taking place at the 'Pahlavon' sports complex in Namangan city.
The tournament gathers participants among juniors, youth, and adults.
The Uzbekistan national team in Greco-Roman wrestling secured three awards at the world championship held in the capital of Kazakhstan. Among the team's achievements are one silver and two bronze medals.
Aitjan Khalmakhanov won the silver medal in the under 67 kilograms category. In the final match, he faced Said Esmaili from Iran, who is an Olympic champion from Paris 2024. Although the bout ended with a victory for the Iranian athlete with a score of 8:0, Khalmakhanov became the world vice-champion.
Another award for the national team was brought by Ozodbek Khalimboyev, who competed in the under 63 kilograms weight class. He defeated Bulgarian wrestler Edmond Nazaryan with a score of 7:3 in the fight for third place, thus winning a bronze medal.
The first medal for Uzbekistan at this world championship went to Alisher Ganiev, competing in the under 60 kilograms weight class. He took the podium by defeating a representative from Germany in the fight for third place.
It is worth noting that Alisher Ganiev previously received a gold medal at the world championship held in Albania, and as a gift for this achievement, he received an apartment in Fergana.
The World Wrestling Championship has begun. Thousands of athletes from 100 countries are competing for valuable ranking points for the 2028 Olympic Games and for the collection of 30 medals.
Greco-Roman wrestling competitions will start tomorrow.
The international tournament 'Uzbekistan Kickboxing World Cup – 2026' is taking place in the capital at the 'Yunusobod' sports complex. This event is organized under the auspices of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) and the Uzbekistan Kickboxing Association.
