It is good that today our women’s fencing team achieved a historic victory. Our representatives won the gold medal in team competitions, defeating all competitors. Zaynab Dayibekova, Gulistan Perdibayeva, Fernanda Herrera and Paola Pliego wrote their names in the annals of Uzbek fencing.
Shahrullo Mahmudov, Deputy Minister of Youth Policy and Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan, First Deputy Chairman of the Weightlifting Federation of Uzbekistan took part in the awarding ceremony.
After this victory, our delegation is in 6th place after China, South Korea, Japan, India and Thailand. Our delegation currently has 7 gold, 10 silver and 15 bronze medals, a total of 32 medals.