The national taekwondo team of Uzbekistan is ready for the final Grand Prix of the year

    Sports 9 December 2022 1071

    On December 9-10, the final Grand Prix tournament in Taekwondo WT will be held in the capital of Saudi Arabia. Representatives of the national team of Uzbekistan will also take part in the competitions in which athletes who entered the TOP 16 of the world ranking in each weight will be able to take part.

    In the Olympic weight categories, the honor of our country will be defended by Ulugbek Rashidov (-68 kg), Shukhrat Saliev, Nikita Rafalovich (both -80 kg) and Svetlana Osipova (+67 kg).

    The tournament is part of the G10 classification, the winner of which will receive 100 rating points on the way to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The runner-up adds 60 points to his score, and the bronze medalist - 36 points.

    It is important to note that in these competitions, the martial artists who lost in the semifinals fight among themselves for the bronze medal.

    According to the rules of the tournament, qualifying matches in all weight categories will take place on December 9, and the fights for the bronze medal and the final meetings are scheduled for December 10.