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Asadbek Samandarov wins silver at Dakar Youth Olympics

Asadbek Samandarov wins silver at Dakar Youth Olympics
Asadbek Samandarov wins silver at Dakar Youth Olympics / Photo: National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan taekwondo WT representative Asadbek Samandarov has won a silver medal at the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, the Uzbek national team’s press service reported.

In the final bout, Samandarov faced Cheng Po-yu of Chinese Taipei. The Uzbek athlete lost 1–2 and finished second.

Following this result, Uzbekistan’s medal tally at the Dakar Games stands at four: three silver and one bronze.

The competitions are continuing.

Akbarjon Abrorjonov
Akbarjon Abrorjonov

Akbarjon Abrorjonov is a young journalist who joined UzDaily as a freelance contributor in May 2026. He writes articles in both Russian and English, covering news and developments for the publication.