Dakar 2026: 19 Uzbek Athletes to Compete in 11 Sports
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The IV Summer Youth Olympic Games will take place in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31 to November 13. Uzbekistan will be represented by 19 athletes competing in 11 sports, with the national team now completing its final preparations.
The delegation will compete in boxing, judo, taekwondo WT, swimming, fencing, archery, artistic gymnastics, athletics, wushu, triathlon and road cycling. Athletics has the largest Uzbek contingent, with six competitors. Boxing will feature three athletes and swimming two.
In boxing, Ibrokhim Shokirjonov will compete at 65kg, Sabrina Chakomonova at 54kg and Rushanabonu Isoeva at 60kg. Jurabek Eshpulatov is entered in judo at under 100kg, while Asadbek Samandarov will represent Uzbekistan in taekwondo WT at 55kg.
In swimming, Mukhammadismoil Rakhmonov is scheduled for the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke. Parizod Abdukarimova will race in the 50m freestyle and the 50m and 100m backstroke. Nargiza Utebaeva will compete in the individual sabre event in fencing. Bekzod Boborajabov is entered in the individual archery competition, while Yaroslava Chernobrovkina will take part in the artistic gymnastics individual all-around.
Uzbekistan’s athletics team includes Parizoda Talabova in the javelin, Shodiyona Rakhmonova in the 400m hurdles, Nasimakhon Mamirova in the 2,000m steeplechase, Niginabonu Rajabova in the 100m hurdles, Shakhzodbek Kholmurodov in the triple jump and Munavvar Kholturaeva in the 1,500m. Gulirano Kholmuminova will compete in wushu taolu. Abilaykhan Urinbosarov is entered in the individual triathlon, while Gulkhayo Sattorova will contest the road race and individual time trial in cycling.
The Dakar Games will give Uzbek athletes an opportunity to compete on an international stage across a wide range of disciplines. The event runs until November 13 in Dakar. The 19-member team will seek to represent Uzbekistan in all 11 sports as the competition unfolds.
The programme covers combat sports, pool events, track and field, precision disciplines and endurance contests. Athletes will compete in the events listed for their sport.
In boxing, Ibrokhim Shokirjonov will compete at 65kg, Sabrina Chakomonova at 54kg and Rushanabonu Isoeva at 60kg. Jurabek Eshpulatov is entered in judo at under 100kg, while Asadbek Samandarov will represent Uzbekistan in taekwondo WT at 55kg.
In swimming, Mukhammadismoil Rakhmonov is scheduled for the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke. Parizod Abdukarimova will race in the 50m freestyle and the 50m and 100m backstroke. Nargiza Utebaeva will compete in the individual sabre event in fencing. Bekzod Boborajabov is entered in the individual archery competition, while Yaroslava Chernobrovkina will take part in the artistic gymnastics individual all-around.
Uzbekistan’s athletics team includes Parizoda Talabova in the javelin, Shodiyona Rakhmonova in the 400m hurdles, Nasimakhon Mamirova in the 2,000m steeplechase, Niginabonu Rajabova in the 100m hurdles, Shakhzodbek Kholmurodov in the triple jump and Munavvar Kholturaeva in the 1,500m. Gulirano Kholmuminova will compete in wushu taolu. Abilaykhan Urinbosarov is entered in the individual triathlon, while Gulkhayo Sattorova will contest the road race and individual time trial in cycling.
The Dakar Games will give Uzbek athletes an opportunity to compete on an international stage across a wide range of disciplines. The event runs until November 13 in Dakar. The 19-member team will seek to represent Uzbekistan in all 11 sports as the competition unfolds.
The programme covers combat sports, pool events, track and field, precision disciplines and endurance contests. Athletes will compete in the events listed for their sport.
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