Khumoyunmirzo Khalimov wins Uzbekistan's first medal at 2026 Asian Games
Karateka Khumoyunmirzo Khalimov brought Uzbekistan its first medal at the 20th Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Summer Asian Games, winning silver, the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan reported.
The athlete competed in the under-55 kg weight category and reached the final of the competition. In the decisive bout for the gold medal, Khalimov lost to Kazakh athlete Zholaman Bigabil.
The Asian Games in Japan take place from September 19 to October 4. In total, Uzbekistan's delegation at the tournament includes 396 athletes entered across 42 sports.
Sources
- UzA: Хумоюнмирзо Халимов завоевал серебряную медаль Азиатских игр news agency
- Kursiv Узбекистан: Аичи-Нагоя-2026: Хумоюнмирзо Халимов принес Узбекистану первую медаль Азиатских игр media outlet
- UzDaily: Узбекистан завоевал первую медаль на Азиатских играх media outlet
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Published 21 September 2026, 11:20 · No updates · Russian original
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