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Uzbek officials meet IOC President Kirsty Coventry

Uzbek officials meet IOC President Kirsty Coventry
Uzbek officials meet IOC President Kirsty Coventry / Photo: Uzbekistan National Olympic Committee.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbek sports officials held meetings with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry and leaders of major international sports organizations during the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan reported.

The talks were attended by Otabek Umarov, Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia and First Deputy Chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan, and Shakhnoza Mirziyoyeva, a member of the World Aquatics Bureau of the Executive Committee and First Deputy Chairwoman of the National Paralympic Committee of Uzbekistan.

The sides discussed prospects for further cooperation within the international sports community and issues related to supporting the Olympic movement.

Particular attention was paid to creating the necessary conditions for athletes and ensuring the high-quality organization of major international sporting events.

The participants also discussed further development of cooperation and interaction within international sports organizations.

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.