Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan won two gold medals in boxing at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, with its three-member team sharing first place with India in the overall standings, the Uzbekistan Boxing Federation reported.
The country was represented by Ibrokhim Shokirjonov in the boys’ 65kg category, and Sabrina Chakomanova and Rushanabonu Isoyeva in the girls’ 54kg and 60kg categories, respectively.
Both female boxers won their final bouts to become Olympic champions. Their victories secured Uzbekistan’s first-ever gold medals in women’s boxing at the Youth Olympic Games, the federation said.
Uzbekistan therefore finished with two boxing golds despite having only three athletes in the tournament. According to the federation, the team shared first place with India in the overall standings.
The girls’ team was led by head coach Timur Akhbaev. The federation also praised the work of the coaching staff and the preparation of the young athletes.
