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The Uzbekistan team won four gold and two silver medals in the karting slalom competition at the 'Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship 2026', which was held in Thailand.

At this event, dedicated to various directions of motorsport, the Uzbekistan team demonstrated high results in the karting slalom discipline.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated Uzbekistan athletes who secured third place at the Paralympic Games. According to data, Uzbekistan won 45 gold, 49 silver, and 51 bronze medals.

The President noted the historic result of the national team of Uzbekistan at the V Summer Paralympic Games held in Japan. This was reported by the president's press service.

Uzbekistan's athletes collectively received 145 medals, allowing the country to take third place among 45 nations. The national team was only surpassed by China and Japan.

In his congratulation, the head of state particularly emphasized that Uzbek para-athletes outperformed countries such as India, South Korea, Iran, Thailand, and Indonesia.

More than 2600 para-athletes from 45 Asian countries participated in the competitions. Uzbekistan's athletes also set several records. Powerlifter Ruza Qoziyeva set a world record, and eight other athletes broke Asian records in various disciplines. Additionally, 16 representatives of Uzbekistan updated Paralympic records in para-cycling, powerlifting, and para-athletics.

Egor Bolotov, participating in the Paralympic Games for the first time, won four gold and one silver medal in swimming. 15-year-old Boburbek Toshtemirov became the first in Uzbekistan's history to win a gold medal in track para-cycling competitions and entered history as the youngest champion.

The President also pointed out that nearly half of the gold medals won by Uzbekistan went to women. Mirziyoyev expressed confidence that these achievements create a solid foundation for preparing for the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028. The head of state also thanked the parents and coaches of the athletes.

During the third day of the V Asian Para Games 'Nagoya 2026', held on October 21, the Uzbekistan team added 33 awards to its tally: 12 gold, 9 silver, and 12 bronze medals. Thus, the delegation's total score reached 89 medals, including 30 gold, 30 silver, and 30 bronze. In the overall medal count, the country ranks third, behind China and Japan.

Achievements in Gold Medals and Record Setting

In women's para-powerlifting in the under 73 kg weight category, Roza Kuziyeva set a world record by lifting a weight of 152 kg. In the same sport, Bekzod Jamilov (in the 80 kg category, lifting 229 kg) and Rukhshona Uktamova (in the 67 kg category, lifting 127 kg) were crowned champions.

Representatives of Uzbekistan also updated Para Games records in para-athletics: Doston Kakhhorov achieved a result of 54.42 in the T36 discipline over 400 m, Boburjon Omonov achieved a result of 13.07 m in shot put (F41), and Kudratillokhon Ma'rufkhujaev threw the disc 57.39 m (F37).

In the men's shot put final in class F32, Khurshid Kodirov won the gold medal with a result of 9.40 m, setting an Asian Para Games record. In paragliding, Egor Bolotov (S13, 100m back, 58.43 s - Asian record) and Muslima Odilova (S13, 100m back, 1:12.99) won gold medals. Additionally, the top podium spots were occupied by judoka Dovurkhon Karomatov (J2, up to 95 kg), para-taekwondo athlete Guljanoy Naimova (over 65 kg), and para-sports master Marjona Pardaboyeva (T1-2, time race).

Winning Silver Medals

Among the silver medalists were para-sports athletes: Odina Khamdamova (T1-2), as well as Robiyahon Toshpulatova, who competed in tandem with pilot Olga Zabelinskaya (Class B), and Bunyod Khayitmahammadov (C1-5).

In para-athletics, silver medals were awarded to Mohigul Sharobidinova (F56/57, discus throw) and Sabina Sukhanova (T37, long jump). In the F32 shot put class, Sunnat Botirov was the silver medalist with a result of 9.06 m. Among the judokas, Mohinur Parmonov (J2, over 70 kg) and Islomjon Tukhtaboyev (J1, over 95 kg) took second place, while para-taekwondo representative Umarjon Muidinov (over 80 kg) secured second place.

Awarding Bronze Medals

In para-athletics, bronze medals were received by Botir Mukhammedov (T13, long jump), Temurbek Giyosov (T64, high jump), Shahina Azimov (T37, long jump), and Asila Mirzayorova (T11, 100m, with lead runner). In para-taekwondo, bronze medalists were Karomat Kosimova (over 65 kg), Otabek Amatov (under 80 kg), and Asadbek Toshtemirov (over 80 kg). Among the judokas, Khabiba Juraeva (J2, over 70 kg) and Feruza Ergasheva (J1, over 70 kg) won bronze.

Bronze medals were also won by Zhakhongir Khalilov in road para-sports (T1-2), Kudrata Toshpulatova in para-powerlifting (73 kg, result - 130 kg), and Dias Mirmanov in paragliding (S9, 400m freestyle, 4:32.18).