Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s national team retained second place in the overall standings of the Asia Auto Gymkhana Championship (AAGC) after the third round of the competition.
The round was held in Hong Kong on 17–18 October, where the Uzbek team won two silver medals in the pairs events and finished third in the Best ASN national federation standings, the National Automobile and Motorcycle Federation of Uzbekistan reported.
Both silver medals came in the pairs competitions. Dilshod Yusupov and Olim Akhmadjanov finished second among the men’s teams, while Sabina Yusupova and Samina Akhmadjonova achieved the same result in the women’s event. Each pair received a trophy.
In the mixed pairs event, Dilshod Yusupov and Sabina Yusupova placed fourth. Yusupov also finished sixth in the men’s individual competition.
The final races were preceded by qualifying rounds, in which all four Uzbek competitors secured places among the top 12 in their respective individual standings.
Yusupov recorded the sixth-best result, while Akhmadjanov finished tenth.
In the women’s standings, Sabina Yusupova placed ninth and Samina Akhmadjonova finished 12th. Uzbekistan’s women’s pair ranked third in the pairs qualifying round.
The points earned in Hong Kong secured third place for Uzbekistan in the national federation standings and helped the team maintain second place overall in the championship.
Competition in Hong Kong was strong, with 43 athletes from 11 countries taking part, including 24 men and 19 women.
Auto gymkhana is a motorsport discipline in which drivers navigate a course marked by cones against the clock, performing turns, U-turns and other manoeuvres. Results depend on both speed and precision, with penalties imposed for mistakes.
At the AAGC, athletes compete in individual and pairs events while representing their national federations.
The AAGC season will conclude with two more rounds in Thailand and Taipei. The final standings for individual competitors and national teams will be determined at those events.
