Today, October 31, competitions in sports disciplines such as wrestling, handball, and beach volleyball started as part of the 'Presidential Olympiad'. Meanwhile, weightlifting and fencing events will take place on the last day.
According to the information, Kashqadaryo holds the leading position in the total number of medals won, while the Khorezm region is recognized as the leader in the quality of performances.
Currently, the republican final stages of the 'Presidential Olympiad' competitions are being held in the capital. These competitions are taking place at the facilities of the 'Olympic Village', the Center for Training for Republican Olympic and Paralympic Sports, as well as at the stadiums of the Uzbekistan State University of Physical Culture and Sport.
Within these events, the first winners of the weightlifting competitions have been determined.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced at the opening ceremony of the event that the monetary prizes awarded to the winners and medalists of the Presidential Olympics in Uzbekistan will be increased by 2.5 times starting from 2027.
Under the new regulations, school graduates who win in the Olympics and set a national record will be admitted to higher education institutions with sports specialties without exams, based on a state grant. Additionally, a system for providing them with a one-year scholarship will be introduced. It is planned that 50 winners will be sent abroad to international training sessions every year.
The scope of the Presidential Olympics will also be expanded: the number of sports disciplines in the competition program will reach 35, and students aged 14–17 will be involved. Furthermore, sports schools that achieve the best results in their field will be equipped with necessary facilities. The Olympic Glory Museum in the capital will be moved to the Olympic village.
At the opening ceremony of the Presidential Olympics, President Mirziyoyev congratulated young athletes and coaches. This year, over 3,500 young athletes from various regions of the country will compete in 26 Olympic and Paralympic sports, accompanied by 1,500 coaches.
The President emphasized that Uzbek athletes have won 5,518 medals in major international competitions over the last ten years, including 1,675 gold medals. He also recalled that the Uzbek team was the second winner at the World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, secured fifth place with 70 medals at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, and third place with 145 medals at the ParaAsian Games.
Addressing the young athletes, Mirziyoyev stressed the importance of strong willpower and discipline in achieving victory, saying, 'Believe in yourself! Work on yourself! Be worthy of your country!' At the end of the ceremony, Mirziyoyev officially declared the 2026 Presidential Olympics open.
According to the statement of the Olympiad President, the competition program for boxing and weightlifting has been approved. These competitions will take place as part of the 'President's Olympiad' in the country's capital.
The republican final stages of the competitions will be held from October 27 to November 8 of this year. The events will take place on the territory of the 'Olimpia Town' complex, as well as at the venues of the Republic Olympiad and Paralympics Sports Preparation Center and the University of Physical Culture and Sports of Uzbekistan.
