The key facts
- On the third day of the Games in Aichi — Nagoya, Uzbekistan took 33 medals: 12 gold, 9 silver, 12 bronze.
- The team's overall tally is 89 medals (30+30+30), third place after China and Japan.
- Roza Kozieva set a world record in para powerlifting (152 kg); several more Games and Asian records were broken in athletics and swimming.
A medal day for the Uzbek team
21 October marked the third day of the Para Asian Games in Aichi — Nagoya. According to Gazeta.uz, Uzbek athletes won 33 medals that day: 12 gold, 9 silver and 12 bronze. With these medals, the delegation's medal tally reached 89 medals — 30 gold, 30 silver and 30 bronze each. In the overall standings, Uzbekistan is third, behind only China and Japan.
Gold and records
In para powerlifting, Roza Kozieva in the up to 73 kg weight category lifted 152 kg and set a world record, becoming champion. Gold in the same sport was also won by Bekzod Jamilov (80 kg category, 229 kg) and Rukhshona Uktamova (67 kg, 127 kg). In para athletics, Para Asian Games records were updated by Doston Kakhkhorov (class T36, 400 m, 54.42 s), Boburjon Omonov (F41, shot put, 13.07 m) and Kudratillokhon Marufkhodjaev (F37, discus throw, 57.39 m). Khurshid Kodirov in the shot put in class F32 posted a result of 9.40 m — also with a Games record (GR) — and won gold. In para swimming, champions became Yegor Bolotov (S13, 100 m backstroke, 58.43 s — an Asian record) and Muslima Odilova (S13, 100 m backstroke, 1:12.99). Gold medals were also won by para judoka Dovurkhon Karomatov (J2, up to 95 kg), para taekwondo athlete Guljanoi Naimova (over 65 kg) and para cyclist Marjona Pardaboeva (T1−2, time trial).
Silver medals
Silver was taken by para cyclists Odina Khamdamova (T1−2), Robiyakhon Toshpolatova in tandem with pilot Olga Zabelinskaya (class B) and Bunyod Khayitmakhammadov (C1−5). In para athletics, second places went to Mohigul Sharobidinova (F56/57, discus throw), Sabina Sukhanova (T37, long jump) and Sunnat Botirov (F32, shot put, 9.06 m). In para judo, silver was won by Mohinur Parmonova (J2, over 70 kg) and Islomjon Tokhtaboev (J1, over 95 kg), and in para taekwondo by Umarjon Muydinov (over 80 kg).
Bronze medals
Bronze was won by 12 athletes. In para athletics, the podium was reached by Botir Mukhammedov (T13, long jump), Temurbek Giyasov (T64, high jump), Shakhina Azimova (T37, long jump) and Asila Mirzayorova (T11, 100 m, with a guide-assistant). In para taekwondo, third places went to Karomat Kosimova (over 65 kg), Otabek Amanov (up to 80 kg) and Asadbek Toshtemirov (over 80 kg), and in para judo to Khabiba Zhuraeva (J2, over 70 kg) and Feruza Ergasheva (J1, over 70 kg). Bronze was also taken by para cyclist Zhakhongir Khalilov (T1−2), para powerlifter Kudratoy Toshpolatova (73 kg, 130 kg) and para swimmer Dias Mirmanov (S9, 400 m freestyle, 4:32.18).
