October 22 marked the fourth day of competition at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, bringing substantial success to the Uzbek sports delegation. Following the acquisition of 30 high-value medals on this day alone—comprising 8 gold, 11 silver, and 11 bronze awards—the total tally for the country's representatives significantly increased. Currently, Uzbekistan boasts a total of 38 gold, 41 silver, and 41 bronze medals, bringing the cumulative total to 120 and securing a firm third place in the overall standings behind China and Japan.
During the latest competition day, Uzbek track and field athletes demonstrated exceptional form, breaking multiple continental and tournament records. Notably, in the men's F36 shot put event, Barotjon Bakhtiyorov recorded a distance of 15.98 meters, while Yorqinbek Odilov achieved 50.41 meters in the F57 javelin throw. Both athletes established new Asian Para Games records on their way to claiming the gold medals.
Outstanding performances and new Asian records were similarly achieved in the women's events. Shahinakhon Yigitaliyeva in the F46 javelin throw (44.99 meters) and Navruza Akhmadova in the F41 discus throw (30.11 meters) both surpassed previous continental records to become champions. Additionally, Madina Mukhtorova secured a gold medal in the F40 discus throw with a new competition record of 25.59 meters.
In para-cycling road events, Marjona Pardaboyeva (T1-2 group race) crossed the finish line first to become a double champion of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games. In para-swimming, Egor Bolotov (S13 class, 50-meter freestyle, 24.39 seconds) and Mubinabonu Khalilova (S13 class, 50-meter freestyle, 28.04 seconds) also outperformed their competitors to claim gold medals.
Throughout the day, numerous other athletes contributed to the national team's success by securing silver and bronze medals across various disciplines, including athletics, para-powerlifting, and para-swimming, thereby cementing the delegation's strong standing in the regional tournament.
Source: www.gazeta.uz