Uzbekistan leads Central Asia with 13th place in medal standings at 2024 Olympics

Uzbekistan surpassed all Central Asian countries at the 2024 Paris Olympics, securing 13th place in the overall medal standings. The team’s haul includes 13 medals: 8 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze, strengthening Uzbekistan's position in international sports.
Leading the charge were Uzbek boxers, who clinched five of the eight gold medals. Champions include Hasanboy Dusmatov (51 kg), Abdumalik Khalokov (57 kg), Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev (71 kg), Lazizbek Mullojonov (92 kg), and Bakhodir Jalolov (over 92 kg).
In addition to boxing, Uzbekistan saw success in freestyle wrestling and judo. Razambek Zhamalov secured gold in the 74 kg category, while Gulomjon Abdullaev took home bronze in the 57 kg category. In judo, Diyora Keldiyorova claimed gold in the 52 kg category, with Muzaffarbek Toraboyev (100 kg) and Alisher Yusupov (over 100 kg) both earning bronze medals.
The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) members and observers, including Azerbaijan, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, made a strong impact at the Paris Olympics. These countries collectively won 61 medals, including 16 gold.