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Asian Games 2014: Uzbek athletes win four medals

Asian Games 2014: Uzbek athletes win four medals
Asian Games 2014: Uzbek athletes win four medals
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Athletes of Uzbekistan won four medals of the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on 30 September 2014.

Jasur Baykuziev won a gold medal of the Asian Games in taekwondo competition in the weight category of 87 kg, while Nikita Rafalovich became a silver medalists in the weight category of 75 kg.

Dilshod Turdiev claimed a silver medal in the Greco-Roman wrestling in the weight category of 71 kg. He lost to Jihyun Jung of South Korea in the final.

Besik Saldadze won the bronze medal in the Greco-Roman wrestling in the weight category of 80 kg. He defeated Jafar Khan from Qatar in the bout for bronze medal.

Currently, Uzbekistan has six gold, seven silver and 14 bronze medals of the Asian Games.

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.