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Fomin, Sultanov reach second round at Asian Games
Uzbekistan’s Sergey Fomin and Humoyun Sultanov advanced to the second round of the men’s doubles tennis tournament at Aichi–Nagoya 2026.
Javokhir Sindarov named FIDE’s best male chess player
Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov has won the inaugural FIDE Excellence Award for Best Chess Player — Male for the 2024–2026 Olympic cycle.
Maria Timofeeva wins WTA 125 tournament in Porto
Uzbekistan’s Maria Timofeeva won the WTA 125 Eupago Porto Open in Portugal, claiming her third WTA 125 title of the season.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulates Uzbek chess team on Olympiad win
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated Uzbekistan’s chess team on winning the World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand for the second time.
Uzbekistan U-20 to play at Mirabror Usmanov Cup
Uzbekistan’s U-20 national team will compete at the 2026 Mirabror Usmanov Cup alongside teams from Saudi Arabia, Armenia and Russia.
Three Uzbek chess players win individual Olympiad medals
Three Uzbek chess players won individual medals at the 46th World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, adding to the team’s second Olympic title.
Kasimdjanov reveals factors behind Uzbekistan’s win
Uzbekistan captain Rustam Kasimdjanov highlighted state support, team unity, a strong lineup and detailed preparation as factors behind the Olympic victory.
Uzbekistan wins World Chess Olympiad for second time
Uzbekistan won the World Chess Olympiad for the second time after defeating Ukraine 2.5–1.5 in the final round in Samarkand.
Aichi-Nagoya 2026: Uzbek women win sabre bronze
Uzbekistan’s women’s sabre team has won bronze at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games after losing to Japan in the semifinal.
Uzbekistan to face Syria in friendly on 1 October
Uzbekistan will play Syria in a FIFA international-window friendly on 1 October at Pakhtakor Stadium in Tashkent.