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Uzbekistan Finishes Third at Asian Para Games

Uzbekistan Finishes Third at Asian Para Games
Uzbekistan Finishes Third at Asian Para Games / Photo: Uzbekistan National Olympic Committee.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan finished third in the overall medal standings at the fifth Asian Para Games, held in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya from 18 to 24 October 2026.

Uzbek athletes won 145 medals, including 45 gold, 49 silver and 51 bronze.

China topped the medal table with 435 medals, comprising 207 gold, 117 silver and 111 bronze, according to the Games’ official website.

Host nation Japan finished second with 186 medals: 64 gold, 60 silver and 62 bronze.

The result marked a record for Uzbekistan both in the total number of medals and the number of gold medals. The national team entered the top three at the Asian Para Games for the first time.

Uzbekistan’s previous best result was fifth place at the 2014 Games in South Korea.

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.