Tashkent, Uzbekistan, December 28, 2023: Hangzhou Asian Games gold medallists Abdumalik Khalikov and Takhmina Ikramova won the Male Athlete of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year awards, respectively, at the Uzbekistan National Sports Awards 2023.
The National Sports Awards 2023 was held on December 25 in a glittering ceremony attended by distinguished guests, among them the Head of the Department of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Odil Abdurakhmanov, Minister of Youth Policy and Sports Adham Ikramov, OCA Vice President Otabek Umarov and Uzbekistan NOC Secretary General Oybek Kasimov.
Boxer Khalikov, who won the gold medal in the featherweight category at the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games, was awarded the top prize of the evening in the male category while double gold medallist gymnast Ikramova won the women’s prize.
The Coach of the Year award was won by Gleb Groysman, head coach of the national cycling team, while the judo team won the National Team of the Year award.
Six federations – athletics, chess, shooting, tennis, wrestling and weightlifting - plus the Sports Centre of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Uzbekistan won awards for their successful participation at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
The full list of awards:
Discovery of the Year: Ms. Ziyodakhon Abdussattorova (Archery);
Young Athlete of the Year: Ms. Gulistan Perdibayeva (Fencing);
Developing Federation: Federation of Rowing&Сanoe of Uzbekistan;
Judge (Referee) of the Year: Mr. Dmitry Kim (Taekwondo WT);
Sports Doctor of the Year: Mr. Sardor Parpiev (Doctor of the Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Sports Medicine at the NOC).
Best Training Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Sports: Republican Training Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Sports;
Sports Photographer of the Year: Mr. Anvar Ilyasov (Photo correspondent of "Dunyo" Information Agency);
For Many Years Contribution to the Promotion of Olympism: Ms. Gulnoza Akhmadalieva (Director of the Museum of Olympic and Paralympic Glory);
National Team of the Year in Non-Olympic Sports: Kurash;
Most Active Sports Society of the Year: The Sports Society of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan.
Most Active Sports Blogger of the Year: Mr. Farrukh Mukhiddinov (Founder of the “Bugun Sport” instablog);
Sports Journalist of the Year: Mr. Abduaziz Kurbonov (Correspondent of the TV and radio channel “SPORT”);
For Services Rendered in Support of the Olympic Movement: “Navoi MMC” JSC;
For Services Rendered in Support of a Healthy Lifestyle: Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
For Services Rendered in Support of a Healthy Lifestyle (private sector): The “BeFit” Team
Young Paralympian of the Year: Ms. Shahina Yigitalieva (Para-athletics);
Para-Sports Coach of the Year: Mr. Dilshod Yuldoshev (Para-canoe);
Para-Sports Club of the Year: Aquatics Club;
Para-National Team of the Year: Uzbekistan National Para-Athletics Team;
For Contribution to the Support of the Paralympic Movement: “Almalyk MMC” JSC
For the Will to Win: Mr. Sevinch Rakhimova;
Organizer of the Best Sports Event of the Year: Uzbekistan Boxing Federation;
Best Sports Federation: Uzbekistan Football Association;
National Team of the Year: Judo;
For Services in the Development of Women's Sports: Mr. Guzal Muminova.
Female Para-Athlete of the Year: Ms. Asila Mirzayorova (Para-athletics);
Male Para-Athlete of the Year: Mr. Khayitmurod Sherkuziev (Para-canoe);
Coach of the Year: Mr. Gleb Groysman (Head Coach of the Uzbekistan National Cycling Team)
Female Athlete of the Year: Ms. Takhmina Ikramova (Rhythmic Gymnastics);
Male Athlete of the Year: Mr. Abdumalik Khalikov (Boxing).
