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Uzbekistan Wins Six Golds at 2026 Asian Para Games

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC · How we work

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Uzbekistan Wins Gold

Uzbekistan athletes captured gold medals in six sports at the 2026 Asian Para Games.
Ruza Kuzieva set a world record with a 152 kg lift to win women's up to 73 kg para powerlifting.
Doston Kakhkhorov set an Asian Para Games record winning the men’s 400 m T36 in 54.42 seconds.
Dovurkhon Karomatov won gold in para judo J2 up to 95 kg, defeating all opponents in round-robin.

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Belarusian Hurbanau Advances

Day two featured 40 bouts across six weight classes, showcasing intense competition among young boxers.
Uzbekistan recorded the most day-two victories with five wins, followed by Italy with four.
Belarusian bronze medallist Ramil Hurbanau advanced by defeating Colombia’s Izzon Galea, demonstrating technical skill.

History

Historical Context

Uzbekistan’s emergence at the 2016 Rio Paralympics reflects a broader push to develop niche sports, echoing Major League Lacrosse’s growth from six founding clubs in its 2001 debut to nine teams by 2016, with league attendance reaching a peak of 6,417 in 2011 and increasing state-backed investment in athlete development.

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Uzbekistan Wins Gold

Uzbekistan athletes captured gold medals in six sports at the 2026 Asian Para Games.
Ruza Kuzieva set a world record with a 152 kg lift to win women's up to 73 kg para powerlifting.
Doston Kakhkhorov set an Asian Para Games record winning the men’s 400 m T36 in 54.42 seconds.
Dovurkhon Karomatov won gold in para judo J2 up to 95 kg, defeating all opponents in round-robin.

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