Record-breaking performances continue at the Asian Para Games!

Uzbekistan’s athletes are excelling at the 5th Asian Para Games, now underway in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan. On October 23, Uzbekistan’s para-athletes won several medals and set new Asian and Asian Para Games records.

Para athletics, in particular, has become a showcase of record-breaking performances by the Uzbekistan delegation. In the women’s T11 long jump final, Asila Mirzayorova won gold with a 5.04-meter leap, setting a new Asian Para Games record. She wrapped up her participation in the prestigious competition with one gold, one silver and one bronze medal, once again showcasing her versatility.

In the women’s T12 long jump, Husniya Olimjonova won gold with a 5.46-meter jump, setting a new Asian Para Games record.

Karomat Omonova won gold in the women’s F46 shot put final with a 13.16-meter throw, setting a new Asian record.

Khurshid Qodirov won gold in the men’s F32 club throw with a distance of 36.11 meters, setting a new Asian Para Games record.

The talented Uzbek para-athlete also excelled on the track. In the men’s T71/72 100-meter final, Qodirov finished first in 15.40 seconds, setting another Asian record. After winning two gold medals in a single day, he became one of the Games’ standout performers.

Uzbekistan’s para-swimmers also excelled in the pool. In the men’s S13 200-meter individual medley final, Yegor Bolotov won gold in 2:12.97, setting a new Asian record.

Following the competitions on October 23 at the 5th Asian Para Games, Uzbekistan ranked third in the overall medal standings, with 145 medals: 45 gold, 49 silver and 51 bronze.

Javohir Toshkhujayev, UzA