Uzbekistan finishes fifth at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with 70 medals
Uzbekistan won 21 gold, 25 silver and 24 bronze to place fifth overall. Central Asia's five states together collected 186 medals.
The 20th Summer Asian Games, held in the Japanese cities of Aichi and Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, 2026, have concluded. Uzbekistan's national team won 21 gold, 25 silver and 24 bronze medals — 70 in total — to finish fifth overall and secure a place among Asia's five strongest teams.
Gold race with India
Uzbekistan tied India on gold medals, with both nations winning 21. India, however, placed fourth and Uzbekistan fifth because of India's larger silver haul. China topped the overall table, followed by host Japan and South Korea.
Central Asia — 186 medals in total
Central Asia's five states together won 186 medals at the Games. Kazakhstan led the region with 84 medals (12 gold), Uzbekistan was second with 70 (21 gold), Tajikistan took 16 and Kyrgyzstan 14 (1 gold). Turkmenistan finished with two medals, both silver.
Uzbek champions
Uzbekistan's gold medallists included Vladimir Svechnikov in shooting (men's 10m air pistol), Shokhsanam Sherzodova in canoe sprint, and Shahzod Nurmatov and Sobir Safaraliyev in lightweight double sculls rowing. The result matched Uzbekistan's fifth-place finish at the 2023 Hangzhou Games.
