17 athletes from Uzbekistan will take part in fencing, tennis, taekwondo, and athletics championships as a part of the XXXI World University Games in China’s Chengdu.

Uzbekistan’s Barnokhon Sayfullayeva will perform in the qualifying round in high jump, Anvarkhon Solikhujayev, Ahmadillokhon Solikhujayev, Muhammad Yusuf Asranov, Ilyas Molina – in rapier, and Gulistan Perdebayeva, Zaynab Dayibekova, and Aysulu Usnatdinova – in sabre championships.

In addition, Ozoda Sobirjonova, Feruza Sodiqova, Bekhruz Isayev, Diyor Tukhliboyev, Najmiddin Qosimkhujayev, Shukhrat Salayev will also take part in the fight for medals. 

To date, Uzbekistan students won 11 medals. The Games will run until August 8.

T.Ruziyev, UzA