Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulates boxers

In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev of September 27, a group of outstanding athletes and coaches who achieved high results at the World Boxing Championships in Russia’s Yekaterinburg were awarded honorary titles and medals.

The award ceremony took place on September 30. The event was attended by representatives of state and public organizations, heads of sports federations and parents of boxers.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev sincerely congratulated the athletes, their coaches and mentors, and others who contributed on the historic victory of the national boxing team.The head of state also expressed gratitude to parents, coaches and mentors who brought up such heroes.

As it is known, at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Uzbekistan boxers also won the first place in the team event. And the results of the last World Championships clearly showed that Uzbekistan is literally becoming a boxing power.

The Head of the state named and congratulated each athlete who became the winner, as well as their coaches. These achievements, as noted, laid a solid foundation for successful performance at the upcoming next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. It is necessary to obtain more licenses and carefully prepare for these prestigious championships.

The President solemnly presented the highest awards of the Motherland to boxers and their mentors.

Boxers, their parents and mentors thanked the Head of the state for the high attention paid to development of sports, encouraging athletes and coaches.