Rhine-Ruhr-2025: Najmiddin Kosimxojiev is a two-time prize-winner of the Universiade

    Sports 22 July 2025 753

    Our taekwondo athletes have added another medal to the collection of the Uzbek national team at the Summer Universiade in Germany. This time, the bronze award was won by Najmiddin Kosimxojiev.

    The Uzbek athlete, who competed in the weight category up to 74 kg, confidently reached the semifinals, but at this stage lost to Brazilian Vinicius Matos. Nevertheless, for the second time in his career, Kosimxojiev reached the third step of the podium at the Universiade.

    According to the NOC, two years ago he also won a bronze medal at a competition in the Chinese city of Chengdu.

    Thus, at the moment, the Uzbek national team has 2 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals.