The key facts
- 6 gold, 10 silver and 7 bronze medals on the first day of the Games
- Bobur Toshtemirov set a Para Asiad record on the track — Uzbekistan's first gold in paracycling
- Records of the Games and Asia in athletics and swimming
A start with 23 medals
On the first day of the V Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Para Asian Games, which began in Japan, Uzbek para athletes won 23 medals: 6 gold, 10 silver and 7 bronze. According to Gazeta.uz, by the number of medals the delegation is in third place after China and the host country Japan.
Gold and records
The first gold was brought by track paracyclist Bobur Toshtemirov: in the men's individual 3 km pursuit he posted a time of 3:41.263, setting a Para Asian Games record. This is Uzbekistan's first gold medal in paracycling in the country's history. In para athletics, three Uzbek athletes won their events: Husniddin Norbekov (class F35) — shot put with a result of 16.04 m; Kudratillo Marufkhojayev (F37) — shot put with 16.66 m and a Games record; Mahliyo Akramova (F32) — women's club throw with 24.08 m and a competition record. In para swimming, Lolakhon Kodirova (class S5, 50 m freestyle) won with an Asian record — 37.88 seconds, and Yegor Bolotov (S13, 100 m freestyle) won with a time of 52.90 seconds.
Silver medals
Ten Uzbek athletes finished second. In swimming, silver was taken by Mubinabonu Khalilova (S13, 100 m freestyle), Dmitry Khorlin (S12, 100 m freestyle), Dias Mirmanov (SM9, 200 m medley) and Azizbek Boynazarov (S8, 100 m butterfly). In para judo, silver was won by Uljon Amrieva (J1, up to 60 kg) and Kemran Nurillayev (J2, up to 70 kg). In para taekwondo, second place went to Fayozbek Valizhonov (K44, up to 58 kg) and Umida Mamarajabova (up to 52 kg). In athletics, silver was taken by Omadbek Khasanov (T47, long jump, 6.99 m) and Tolibboy Yoldoshev (F37, shot put, 15.79 m).
Bronze medals
Seven athletes took third places. In para judo, bronze went to Bonu Babayeva (J1, up to 52 kg), who defeated an opponent from Indonesia, Fatima Toirova (J1, up to 60 kg), who overcame an athlete from Kazakhstan, as well as Ibrokhimjon Akbarov (J1, up to 70 kg), who in the Uzbek derby for bronze beat his compatriot Kosim Safarkulov. In para taekwondo, Kizlarkhon Isomiddinova (up to 47 kg) defeated a Japanese athlete with a score of 2:0, and Karomati Rustamova (K44, up to 52 kg) beat Indonesian Riyu Yulianti with a score of 2:0. In swimming, bronze was taken by Muslima Odilova (S13, 100 m freestyle), and in athletics by Zokhira Kozokova (F37/38, discus throw, 27.84 m).
