Diyora Keldiyorova makes a golden comeback

Paris 2024 Olympic champion Diyora Keldiyorova claimed gold at the 2026 Aktau Asian Open, an international judo tournament held in Kazakhstan.

Back on the tatami after a break, the Uzbek judoka put on an impressive display, winning every bout by ippon before time ran out. 

Competing in the women’s 57 kg weight class, Keldiyorova defeated Azerbaijan’s Farida Mirzayeva in the final to win the title. 

The victory earned Diyora Keldiyorova 100 points in the international rankings.

Javohir Toshkhujayev, UzA