The key facts

  • On the fourth day of the Aichi–Nagoya Games, Uzbekistan took 30 medals: 8 gold, 11 silver, 11 bronze.
  • Overall tally: 38 gold, 41 silver, 41 bronze — 120 medals in total, 3rd place behind China and Japan.
  • Games records were set by Barotjon Baxtiyorov and Yo‘rkinbek Odilov, Asian records by Shahinaxon Yigitaliyeva and Navruza Ahmedova.

A medal day for the Uzbek national team

On 22 October, the fourth competition day of the Aichi–Nagoya Asian Para Games took place. According to Gazeta.uz, the Uzbek delegation won 30 medals in a single day: 8 gold, 11 silver and 11 bronze. Including these medals, the national team's overall medal tally reached 120 medals — 38 gold, 41 silver and 41 bronze. In the overall team standings, Uzbekistan is in third place, behind China and Japan.

Gold and records

In athletics, Barotjon Baxtiyorov (shot put, class F36, 15.98 m) and Yo‘rkinbek Odilov (javelin throw, class F57, 50.41 m) set Asian Para Games records and became champions. Among the women, Shahinaxon Yigitaliyeva (javelin, F46, 44.99 m) and Navruza Ahmedova (discus throw, F41, 30.11 m) broke Asian records and won gold. Madina Muxtorova won the discus throw (F40, 25.59 m) with a competition record. In road para-cycling, Marjona Pardaboyeva (T1−2, road race) finished first and became a two-time champion of the Aichi–Nagoya Games. In para swimming, gold was won by Yegor Bolotov (S13, 50 m freestyle, 24.39 s) and Mubinabonu Xalilova (S13, 50 m freestyle, 28.04 s).

Silver medals

Second places were taken by: in shot put — Angelina Kolesnikova (F44, 10.36 m), Mohigul Sharobidinova (F56/57, 8.46 m) and Dilafruzxon Ahmadxonova (F35, 9.05 m); in javelin throw — Talantbek Kurbonov (F57, 48.81 m) and Xusnoraxon Qudratullayeva (F46, 41.91 m); in discus throw — Kubaro Hakimova (F41, 25.05 m); in long jump — Sevinchbek Husanov (T12, 6.54 m) and Doston Qahxorov (T36, 5.44 m). Silver was also won by cyclist Odina Hamdamova (T1−2, 1:08:35), swimmer Azizbek Boynazarov (S8, 100 m backstroke, 1:07.93) and para powerlifter Orzigul Urolova (86 kg, 136 kg).

Bronze medals

Bronze was won by: in the 400 m — Ma‘rufjon Murodulloyev (T46, 50.03 s) and Urganchbek Egamnazarov (T11, with guide Sardor Baxtiyorov, 52.99 s); in shot put — Zuxro Fayzullayeva (F35, 7.57 m), Zoxira Kozokova (F37, 9.25 m) and Muhammad Riksimov (F42/63, 13.77 m); in discus throw — Farogat Muhammadqulova (F40, 21.25 m); in long jump — Izzat Turgunov (T36, 5.42 m). In addition, bronze medals were brought to the team by cyclist Pokiza Ahmadbekova (H1−3), cyclist Jahongir Xalilov (T1−2, 1:04:04), para powerlifter Ilhom Xalimov (+107 kg, 223 kg) and swimmer Muslima Odilova (S13, 50 m freestyle, 28.66 s).

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