SPORT — IS A RIDDLE!

SPORT — IS A RIDDLE!

         Today the Fencing federation of Uzbekistan with widespread support from the government, Ministry of physical training and sport, International fencing federation FIЕ carries out purposeful activity proceeding from the training culture and sports in Uzbekistan in 2017-2021. Fencing federation together with the sports organizations is implementing the consistent work on selection of talented sportsmen and formation of the picked team, organization of training camps of sportsmen in our country and abroad, and provision of their worthy participation in the prestigious competitions.

All necessary measures are taken for the popularization of the sport of fencing, strengthening the material and technical base, preparation of talented athletes who are able to adequately represent their Country in the international tournaments.

It is appropriate to emphasize the brilliant victories of the members of the national team of Uzbekistan on the epee at the international tournament "Satellite" among men, which was held in Tashkent (11.11.2018). This tournament was the last stage of preparation for the main starts of the World Cup of the season 2018/19, the World Championship 2019 in Budapest and the main start of the fourth anniversary, the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo.

So, the tournament “Satellite” allowed Uzbek fencers to get the necessary sparring and invaluable international experience. Our sportsmen athletes performed not bad last season.

The 3rd place of the team of Uzbekistan at the Asian Championship in June 2018-for the first time in history and the 15th place F. Alimov at the World Championship in China in July 2018 worth mentioning.

Sports achievements of Sevara Rakhimova, a member of the national team on epee (the main content of the youth) are also commendable. In August of 2018 she became the bronze medalist in Singapore at the Asian cadets cycle. According to the rating in Asia among cadets she is on the 5th place.

This year in Finland within the European cadet cycle S. Rakhimova also became the bronze medalist. She is the only one from Uzbekistan who has entered the top 50 in Europe among the cadets.

— These are encouraging achievements, which motivate our fencers for further work and new heights in sports, through the help and support of our Government and Fencing federation— said R. Kudayev, senior coach on epee of the picked team of Uzbekistan. We will strive to win in every match and hope to perform well in the Asian championship among cadets and juniors in Jordan (Amman city).

The stage of the World Cup on epee (men) was held in Heidenheim Germany in January. The fencers Alimov Fayzulla, Aleksandrov Roman, Sokolov Oleg, Nurmatov Javokhir represented our country. So, in this tournament the number of participants was 340 people, Aleksandrov Roman showed the best result entering the number of the best 64 sportsmen. He has gained 2 points taking 62nd  place, the other sportsmen did not enter into the number 64 sportsmen. F. Alimov also took the 84 place and О. Sokolov 116 place. In the team competitions the team has lost in the fight for the entry into the table 16, loosing to the team of Japan.

After completion of this tournament, the picked team of epee fencers went to the training camp to Moscow (Russia), where they prepared together with the Russian team for the Grand Prix tournament in Doha-Qatar.

So, in the month of January was held the Grand Prix in Doha, wjere out sportmen  Khakimova Malika, Veronica Rozhkova, Alimov Faizulla, Nurmatov Javokhirbek and Oleg Sokolov took part. Unfortunately, this tournament was not successful. We should note, that there were 205 participants in the men's epee. In the course of the competition Alimov Faizulla took 129 place and Oleg Sokolov was onthe 147 place, Nurmatov Javakhir lost in the preliminary round.

Within the frames of the Grand Prix in the women's competition there were 165 participants, Khakimova Malika took the 86th place, and Rozhkova Veronika lost in the preliminary round.

After the end of this tournament, the team of epee fencers together with the Russian team was preparing in Moscow for the tournament in Barcelona.

So, at the beginning of February of the current year, Malika Khakimova and Veronika Rozhkova took part in the world Cup in Barcelona (Spain), the total number of participants-282 people.

In the preliminary round M. Khakimova scored 4 wins out of 6, and Veronika Rozhkova 2 wins out of 6. In the round of direct elimination Khakimova lost for an entry into 96 having taken 120 place, and Rozhkova lost for an entry into the table 128.

Yes! Sport is a riddle. There are ups and downs. But the main thing is never to stop at the achieved.

At the present, members of the national team are participating in the Asian Championship. And we hope that our sportsmen will be able to achieve high sports results in the fencing competitions of this tournament.

Press service FFU