Nukus hosted the Aral Sea Cup international tournament in hand-to-hand combat R1 among professional athletes.

The championship was attended by professional athletes from Uzbekistan, Russia, Iran, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

In the 73 kg weight category, the winners were Zafar Abdurakhmanov (Kazakhstan), Azizkhon Abdullayev (Uzbekistan), Jokar Iman (Iran), Imomali Ergashev (Uzbekistan), Osimbek Muminbekov (Tajikistan) and Daler Yuldashev (Uzbekistan). In the 97 kg weight category, Uzbekistan’s Aziz Kaljanov beat Oleg Kimov from Tajikistan, Kyrgyz athlete Karimjon Boltabaev beat Uzbekistan’s Jamshid Rakhmonaliyev, Botirbek Khojabekov (Uzbekistan) beat Abdulla Isayev from Russia.

The winners were awarded cash prizes and memorable gifts from the organizers.

Dovud Abibullayev, UzA