Uzbekistan’s athletes won two medals on the first day of the Para Taekwondo World Championships in Veracruz, Mexico.

The significance of the competition, which attracts more than 300 para taekwondo athletes from around 90 countries, is that it provides ranking points for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

A member of Uzbekistan team, Ziyoda Isokova, who competed in the 47-kilogram weight category, won a gold medal, and Lutfullo Qodirov, who competed in the 58-kilogram weight category, won a bronze medal.

Seven para taekwondo athletes of Uzbekistan are fighting for medals at the World Championships. It will run until September 24.

T. Ruziyev, UzA