The Uzbekistan Weightlifting Cup among adults and athletes under 20 has started in Tashkent. On the very first day of competition, 17-year-old athlete Munisa Odilova from Karshi twice broke national youth records.

The competitions are taking place in the hall of the Republican Center for Training in Olympic and Paralympic Sports in Tashkent. Munisa Odilova, a trainee of the Karshi Regional Center for Training Athletes in Olympic and Paralympic Sports, competed in the 49 kg weight category.

In the clean and jerk exercise, the athlete lifted 92 kilograms, setting a new Uzbekistan record among athletes under 20. Based on the results of two exercises, she achieved a total of 165 kilograms and updated the national youth record.

Earlier, young weightlifters from Uzbekistan brilliantly finished the Asian Championship, winning more than 50 medals. This highlights the growing potential of Uzbekistan's weightlifting school.

Source: podrobno.uz