Tashkent (TDI): Uzbekistan has announced the launch of the Presidential Olympics, a new national sports competition, following a recent video conference meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Competitions in Olympic sports, titled “Olympic Peaks of New Uzbekistan,” will be held twice a year across Uzbekistan.
Winners at the district and regional levels will get awards from local authorities, while regional champions will advance to the Presidential Olympics, which will be organize annually at the Olympic Village from December 10-20.
Top athletes will be awarded valuable prizes, including houses and cars.
Moreover, first and second-place winners will gain admission to the Republican Olympic and Paralympic Center, where they will receive scholarships for their initial two years of study.
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The initiative aims to boost the country’s global sports standing and help Uzbekistan secure a top-ten slot at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
During the meeting, it was noted that Uzbekistan’s sports budget has doubled over the past 4 years, rising from UZS 1.5 trillion ($115.38 million) to UZS 3 trillion ($230.77 million).
Additionally, coaches’ salaries have doubled; notable investments have been made in sports infrastructure; 101 new sports facilities have been established; and 67 existing facilities have been reconstructed.
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To further support athletes preparing for international competitions, including the Olympics, an additional $23 million will be allocated.
President Mirziyoyev said that sport is an ambassador of peace and a source of national pride for every nation.
