The high level of organization of the Tashkent-2021 World Cup and the worthy performance of our
In the completed World Weightlifting Championship among adults, whose guests were hosted by Tashkent these days, the best in the team competition were determined.
It should be noted that this world championship is being organized here for the first time, and according to foreign experts, it was held at a fairly high level. It was noticeable not only the quality of the tournament, but also the high competition of the participants themselves. The strongest athletes of the world competed for the championship title, including numerous winners and prize-winners of major international competitions and the Olympic Games. The performances of world-class stars could be observed firsthand in the Yunusabad sports complex.
As for the results of the multi-day competitions, in the team competition among men, the Russian Federation team rose to the highest step of the podium, with 581 points in their assets, the second line was taken by representatives of Iran, they have 548 points, the top three were closed by athletes of Uzbekistan with 525 points.
Among women , the standings are as follows:
1. Russia (507)
2. South Korea (498)
3. India (442)
And in terms of the number of medals won, the national men's team took first place, overtaking the strongest athletes on the planet.
As expected, the heavyweight competition provided the expected intrigue. There is no doubt that the fight for the championship title in the weight category up to 109 kg will remain in the memory of our compatriots for a long time. In this weight Akbar Juraev and Ruslan Nurudinov competed for the title of champion. Uzbek athletes have once again proved that they have no equal.
In general, our guys pleased everyone with their performances throughout the tournament. Their results also affected the overall medal tally. The men's national team of Uzbekistan, which won 5 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze awards in the small medals standings, took first place.
Men, by medals:
1. Uzbekistan - 5-5-2
2. South Korea – 5-1-4
3. Georgia - 3-4-1
Gold medals of Doston Yakubov and Akbar Juraev, silver awards of Sarvarbek Zafarzhonov, Ruslan Nurudinov and Tursuna Zhabborova allowed our delegation to take second place in the overall standings.
Medals in the overall standings for the sum of two exercises:
1. Republic of Korea-4-1-2
2. Uzbekistan – 2-3-0
3. Thailand – 2-2-1
Let's remember once again our heroes who worthily defended the honor of our country at the first World Cup in our country :
Gold medal:
-67 kg: Doston Yakubov - snatch and the sum of two exercises
-109 kg: Akbar Juraev -absolute champion (in all three directions)
-87 kg: Tursunoy Jabborova - push
Silver medal:
-67 kg: Doston Yakubov- push
-89 kg: Sarvarbek Zafarzhonov - jerk and the sum of two exercises
-109 kg: Ruslan Nurudinov - jerk and the sum of two exercises
-87 kg: Tursuna Zhabborova - the sum of two exercises
Bronze medal:
-67 kg: Adhamjon Ergashev-snatch
-109 kg: Ruslan Nurudinov-push
The National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan sincerely congratulates the Weightlifting Federation on the worthy performance of domestic athletes and the high level of organization of the first World Championship among adults in the history of the Uzbek school of weightlifting. He wishes you further success and high achievements in the world of sports.
