The National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) organized a training camp for young hockey players in Asia.

IIHF Vice-President Aivaz Omorkanov arrived in Tashkent. The foreign specialist discussed with the Minister of Youth Policy and Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan Adkham Ikramov, and Secretary General of the NOC of Uzbekistan Oybek Kasimov, the issues of bringing the development of hockey in the country to a new level.

The meeting was also attended by the Executive Director of the Ice Hockey Federation of Uzbekistan Elbek Makhmudov and officials of the Olympic Council of Asia Tony Tarraf and Wissam Trkmani. The Minister spoke in detail about the ongoing work in the country to develop a healthy lifestyle and the Olympic movement, in particular, winter sports, about the “Humo Arena” and “Alpomish” ice palaces built in the capital in recent years, and about the infrastructure created in the regions. In turn, Oybek Kasimov spoke about the victory of the youth hockey team of Uzbekistan at the Asian Championships and about the participation of the Humo hockey club in competitions held in the international arena.

Aivaz Omorkanov noted that he was pleased with the changes taking place in Uzbekistan and the positive attitude towards hockey. According to him, the training camps are organized at a high level. He also expressed confidence that Uzbekistan will host many more international events. During the conversation, the parties discussed several plans for new stages in the further development of winter sports and the Olympic movement in the country.

The guests, accompanied by representatives of the Ministry of Youth Policy and Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan, visited the “Humo Arena” ice complex. The solemn opening ceremony of the training camps for young hockey players in Asia took place here.

The training camps for young hockey players in Asia are held from 1 to 7 August this year in Tashkent. More than 100 young hockey players from more than 30 countries of the continent are taking part in it.

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Photos by Muhammad Amin, UzA