The World Para Powerlifting Championships are underway in Cairo, Egypt.

On the first day of the competition, nine members of Uzbekistan’s national team competed and achieved outstanding results. In total, Uzbekistan’s athletes won 17 medals, including 10 gold, 5 silver, and 2 bronze.

Gold medalists:

Akbarali Rahmonov – 65 kg (2 gold);

Ziyoda Boqijonova – 50 kg (2 gold);

Zukhra Yuldosheva – 55 kg (2 gold);

Oyshajon Karimberganova – 55 kg (2 gold);

Khojiakbar Khamidov – 65 kg (1 gold, 1 bronze);

Abdulloh Abdulazizov – 49 kg (1 gold).

Silver medalists:

Sultonposhsha Berdiyeva – 41 kg (2 silver);

Gulsanam Sobirova – 45 kg (2 silver);

Sukhrob Farkhodov – 59 kg (1 silver, 1 bronze).

Javokhir Tashkhodjayev, UzA