A solemn welcoming ceremony was held at the Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport for the winners, medalists, and participants of the V Asian Para Games, which took place from October 19 to 24 in the Japanese cities of Aichi and Nagoya. The delegation returned home to a heroes' welcome following their remarkable performance abroad.

The welcoming ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials, including Senate Chairperson Tanzila Narbayeva, Minister of Sports Adham Ikramov, the President's representative for sports Odil Abdurahmonov, First Deputy Director of the National Social Protection Agency and First Deputy Chairman of the National Paralympic Committee Shakhnoza Mirziyoyeva, alongside other public figures.

During the event, Senate Chairperson Tanzila Narbayeva read out the official congratulatory message from the country's leadership, emphasizing that the athletes' exceptional achievements serve as a profound source of pride for the entire nation and demonstrate immense perseverance.

According to official data, members of the Uzbekistan delegation competed across 11 sports programs during the games. Through fierce competition in disciplines such as para-athletics, para-judo, para-swimming, para-powerlifting, para-taekwondo, and para-cycling, Uzbek athletes successfully secured a total of 145 medals.

Source: kun.uz