Uzbekistan wins nine more medals at Asian Para Games

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzbekistan won nine more medals of the Asian Para Games in Incheon, South Korea.

Dmitry Horlin won a gold medal in the 100m freestyle swimming and set new Asian record. This is his third Asian record in the Games. Kirill Pankov clinched a gold medal in 100 backstroke swimming competition.

Mavlonbek Haydarov claimed a gold medal in shotput, setting new Asian record. Husniddin Norbekov was second in shotput competition. Farrukh Mirzakulov won silver medal in long jump. Runner Marufjon Murodulloev won in Men’s 1,500 meters.

Uzbekistan judo team won three gold medals. Sherzod Namozov (60 kg), Nurbek Berdiyorov (66 kg) and Sevinch Salaeva became champions of the tournament.

Uzbekistan won 14 medals of Asian Para Games, including 11 gold, two silver and one bronze medals.