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Kazakhova, Turdibekova Win Bronze at Asian Games

Kazakhova, Turdibekova Win Bronze at Asian Games
Kazakhova, Turdibekova Win Bronze at Asian Games / Photo: Aichi–Nagoya 2026..

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbek national team boxers Feruza Kazakova and Sitora Turdibekova won bronze medals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.

Feruza Kazakova competed in the up-to-51 kg weight category. She lost to China’s Yu Wu in the semifinal and finished third in the competition.

Sitora Turdibekova won a bronze medal in the up-to-60 kg weight category. In the semifinal, the Uzbek boxer was defeated by Lin Yu of Chinese Taipei and subsequently finished third.

Thus, both members of Uzbekistan’s national boxing team ended their participation in the Asian Games with bronze medals.

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.