7
Sports

Uzbekistan Wins Three Bronze Medals in Para Taekwondo

Uzbekistan Wins Three Bronze Medals in Para Taekwondo
Uzbekistan Wins Three Bronze Medals in Para Taekwondo

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s national team won three bronze medals in para taekwondo at the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games. Zukhriddin Tokhirov, Kamolakhon Rasulova and Javakhir Alikulov each finished third in their respective events.

In the men’s under-63 kg category, Zukhriddin Tokhirov defeated an athlete from Kazakhstan 2–1 to secure bronze.

In the women’s under-57 kg category, Kamolakhon Rasulova won bronze after defeating compatriot Karima Melikuzieva. Rasulova prevailed 2–1 in the all-Uzbek contest for third place.

Uzbekistan’s third bronze medal came from Javakhir Alikulov, who competed in the men’s under-70 kg category. He defeated an opponent from Thailand 2–0 in the bronze-medal bout.

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.