TOOK PLACE THE SOLEMN CEREMONY OF CONGRATULATION Of the prize winner of Asian Championship among juniors and cadets, which took place in Amman (Jordan)

TOOK PLACE THE SOLEMN CEREMONY OF CONGRATULATION

 Of the prize winner of Asian Championship among juniors and cadets, which took place in Amman (Jordan)

 

On the initiative of the fencing Federation of Uzbekistan together with the Ministry of physical training and sports, the National Olympic Committee a ceremony honoring the winners of the Asian Championship among juniors and cadets — 2019 was organized on March 13 of the current year. Also, on this day, a Press conference was held for representatives of the media, timed to conduction of the Asian Championship among juniors and cadets in 2021 for the first time in Uzbekistan.

It is known, from February 27 to March 9, 2019 in the city of Amman (Jordan) were held the competitions of the Championship of Asia on fencing among cadets and juniors, where more than 700 fencers took part. The lady fencers- sportsmen of Uzbekistan were among the participants of the competition. 34 countries of Asia and Oceania were represented in the competition, which includes 24 competitions, 12 competitions for cadets and 12 competitions for juniors.

The festive event was attended by the representatives of the Ministry of physical training and sports of  RUz, the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan, the Main Department of physical training and sports of Tashkent, veterans of fencing, responsible executives of FFU and coaches, the media representatives, sportsmen and their parents.

It is worth noting that in recent years, thanks to all kinds of conditions created for the sportsmen, our fencers achieve significant sports results in prestigious international competitions.  Currently, the fencing Federation of Uzbekistan with the active support of the government, the international fencing Federation, the Ministry of physical training and sports of RUz have created conditions for the exit and participation in International competitions for the  members of the National team in all types of fencing weapons.

It is appropriate to emphasize that for the years 2017/2018 fencers (on saber, epee, rapier) participated in 53 International competitions such as World Cups, World Championships, Asian Championships, and other rating international tournaments, which in comparison with 2016 tripled the number of participation of fencers in the international competitions.

It should be noted, that in 2019 the fencing Federation pays special attention to the preparation of sportsmen for the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020.

For the purpose of active preparation for the competition and winning the license for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, participation in the international rating, licensing Championships of the main picked team according to the FIE calendar is being implemented, as well as organization of regular participation of our fencers in training camps together with sportsmen of Russia, Kazakhstan and others. Along with this, special attention is given to the development of medical-biological, psychological support for sportsmen-members of a national team, which will allow to approach the preparation of the sportsmen comprehensively.

One of the main strategic objectives of the Fencing Federation of Uzbekistan— is the getting the winning prices on Asian Championships, exit and participation in the European Championships and as a result winning the licenses for the Olympic games and the desire to win medals and top awards!

So, on the recently held Asian Championship on fencing among juniors and cadets the sabre-fencer of Uzbekistan Sherzod Mamutov (in the individual championship) won the bronze medal.​ Our sabre fencers have successfully performed in the team championships. Uzbek sportsmen consisting of Djaloliddin Dushambayev, Pazilbek Genjabayev, Sherzod Mamutov and Bobur Rasulov have also risen to the third step of the podium and were awarded the bronze medals of this tournament.

We shall point out, that for the entry into 1-4 our sabre fencers have outplayed the team of Philippines with decisive superiority.  And for the entry into 1-2 Uzbek fencers won the team of Hong-Kong in the persistent fight.

  However, unfortunately, in the end for the entry into the finals the members of the national team of fencers of Uzbekistan lost to the team of Korea and became the bronze medalists.

Also, in the competition on sabre our girls joined the Treasury team of Uzbekistan. In the quarter-finals they defeated the team of Singapore with a score of 45: 44. Unfortunately, have lost to the national team of South Korea in the semifinals. For additional rating points our sabre fencers performed against a pair which lost in another semi – final-Japan, edging with a score of 45: 31 won the honorable third place.

In the team championships among girls performed Aysulu Usnatdinova, СSevinch Ismoilova and Zaynab Dayibekova.

At the solemn ceremony of congratulation of the prize winners of the AC on fencing among cadets and juniors, which took place in Amman (Jordan), all the winners were awarded with valuable promotional gifts.

 

Press conference for the representatives of the media timed to the conduction of the Asian Championship among juniors and cadets in 2021 for the first time in Uzbekistan took part at the second part of the event.

Fencing federation of Uzbekistan, has quite sufficient experience in the organization and conduction of international competitions of world level. Conduct of the World Cup in 2015 is the testimony for this. Moreover, two International tournaments – Satellite on sabre among girls and World Cup on epee among men were held for the first time in Uzbekistan, at the beginning of 2019 the Championship of Confederation of fencing of Central Asia among cadets and juniors, that contributed to the increase of promotion of fencing among the population, attracted the attention of the community to the given type of sport and there was a chance to increase the international competition practice for sportsmen.

So, Fencing federation of Uzbekistan proceed with an application to the Fencing confederation of Asia in 2018 for conduction of the Asian Championship on fencing among cadets and juniors in 2021 in the capital of Uzbekistan.

It should be noted, that the fencing Confederation of Asia (FCA) organizes the Asian championship on fencing among juniors and cadets and other similar events for the promotion and development of fencing sports in Asia. 

In coordination with the international fencing Federation (FIE), the Fencing Confederation of Asia (FCA) also authorizes all other fencing competitions and events organized in Asia, such as world Championships, world cups, competitions of the category A and Grand Prix , as well as seminars and exams for coaches and referees. In coordination with the Olympic Council of Asia and FIE, FIE also authorizes fencing competitions at the Asian games.

We shall remind that the regular Congress of the Confederation of fencing of Asia was held on February 28, 2019. In the course of FCA Congress, where the leaders and representatives of the national fencing federations from 34 countries of Asia and Oceania took part, the representative of the fencing Federation of Uzbekistan G. Saidova, the Secretary General of the FFU presented the sporting advantages of our country for holding the Asian Championship on fencing (cadets and juniors) in Uzbekistan in 2021. As a result all participants of this Congress unanimously supported the initiative of the Fencing federation  of Uzbekistan. So, by the decision of the Congress, the Fencing Confederation of Asia– FCA Tashkent will accept the young fencers from all countries of Asia and Oceania.

It worth noting, that conduct of such international competitions as the Asian Championship in our republic will serve for the strengthening of the image of Uzbekistan on the world stage, will contribute to the development of tourism, growth of the economic and social potential of our country. Besides, positive solution of the issues of construction of the sports infrastructure is highly visible for the conduction of the competitions of the of international standard, mechanism of successful conduction of the events on the high level will contribute to the settlement of question, connected with logistics, organization of a comfortable route and transportation, associated events, broadcasting and many others.

 Press service FFU