Young athletes from Uzbekistan took first place in the team standings at the Central Asian Championships.

On May 16–17, the Central Asian U18 Athletics Championships took place at the Olympic Stadium in the Olympic Village. The competition was well-organized and brought together the region's strongest young athletes in Tashkent.

Around 250 young men and women from the national teams of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan took part in the championship. Athletes competed in 39 track and field events, including running, jumping, throwing, and relay races.

For two days, a truly sporting atmosphere reigned at the stadium. Participants demonstrated a desire to win, a high level of preparation, and worthy competition. Strong results were achieved in several disciplines, demonstrating the great potential of young athletes in the region.

This championship served not only as a platform for determining the winners and runners-up, but also as an important step in strengthening sporting cooperation and friendly ties between the countries of Central Asia. For young athletes, the competition provided valuable experience and an important test before future international competitions.

Following the championship, the Uzbekistan team won 19 gold, 24 silver, and 20 bronze medals, taking first place in the overall team standings.

Uzbek athletes performed successfully in a number of events. In particular, the women's team demonstrated strong results in the triple jump, 2000-meter hurdles, and pole vault. Among the boys, Uzbek athletes also excelled in the triple jump, hammer throw, and pole vault.

Final medal table:

1. Uzbekistan - 🥇19 🥈24 🥉20
2. Kazakhstan - 🥇19 🥈14 🥉7
3. Tajikistan -    🥇1   🥈2
4. Kyrgyzstan -           🥈1   🥉6
5. Turkmenistan -                🥉3