Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s national team returned to Tashkent on 25 October after competing at the fifth Asian Para Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, in Japan. The athletes brought home 145 medals and secured third place in the overall standings. They were given a ceremonial welcome at the capital’s airport, the National Paralympic Committee of Uzbekistan reported.
Uzbekistan’s para-athletes won 45 gold, 49 silver and 51 bronze medals. Among the 45 participating countries, the team finished behind only China and Japan.
Athletes in para-athletics, para-swimming, para-powerlifting and para-cycling set one world record and eight Asian records. They also improved more than 15 Asian Para Games records.
Officials, coaches, athletes’ family members and relatives attended the welcome ceremony and congratulated the team on its achievements.
