The key facts
- Khamroyev won the 1500 m race in class T13 but was disqualified following a protest by a Jordanian athlete
- The para athletics control commission found no violations and overturned the disqualification
- The gold was officially returned to the Uzbek athlete
Gold returned after appeal
At the Asian Para Games in Japan on October 21, Uzbek track and field athlete Fakhriddin Khamroyev initially had his gold medal taken away, but it was then returned after an appeal. The National Paralympic Committee of Uzbekistan explained the circumstances of the situation to the newspaper.
Disqualification following a protest
According to the committee, in the 1500-meter race in class T13, Khamroyev finished first and won gold. After the race, a Jordanian athlete filed a protest with the panel of judges, claiming that Khamroyev had pushed him and interfered with his run. The protest was upheld: the Uzbek athlete's result was annulled and he was disqualified.
Review of video recordings
The Uzbekistan delegation promptly filed an appeal. The control commission of international para athletics re-examined the video recordings of the race and, according to the committee, established that Khamroyev had not committed any unlawful actions toward his rival and had not violated the rules.
Result recognized as valid
Based on the impartial conclusion of the commission's working group, Khamroyev's disqualification was overturned, his result was recognized as valid, and the athlete was officially returned the gold medal of the Games. The newspaper notes that Khamroyev's gold had previously not been included in the overall medal table, as it was not reflected on the official website of the competition or in the committee's data.
