Rishod Sobirov has also won a bronze medal for the country's delegation
In the XXXI summer Olympic Games in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, Uzbekistan's sporting delegation have got one more bronze medal.
In the XXXI summer Olympic Games in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, Uzbekistan's sporting delegation have got one more bronze medal.In the first day of judo competitions, Diyorbek Orozboyev in the weight category of t60 kilograms had won the first medal for Uzbekistan's sporting delegation.
And in men's category of 66 kilograms, a two times judo world champion, London and Beijing Olympics medal winner, Rishod Sobirov also won a bronze medal for the country's delegation.
In fierce and intense competitions, he defeated Dimitri Shershan of Belarus, Jayme Mata of Aruba, Wander Mateo of the Dominican Republic and Adrian Gomboc of Slovenia.
"Our joy is limitless. In these victories, first of all, special attention and care being given by our state's President to the development of the country's sports sphere are the main factors. The conditions being created and the high trust that has been placed in us encourage us towards new victories. We devote this victory of ours to the 25th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan,' says Rishod Sobirov in an interview given to the official site of the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan.