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Uzbekistan wins second medal at Rio Olympic Games

Uzbekistan wins second medal at Rio Olympic Games
Uzbekistan wins second medal at Rio Olympic Games
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Uzbekistan national team clinched the second medal at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

Judoka Rishod Sobirov won the second bronze medal for Uzbekistan at the Rio Olympic Games in the weight category of 66 kg. He defeated Adrian Gomboc from Slovenia in the bout for third place.

Rishod Sobirov won his third bronze medal at the Olympic Games. He also won bronze medals in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and 2012 London Olympic Games.

Earlier, judoka Diyorbek Urozboev won the bronze medal in the weight category of up to 60 kg.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.