The third Commonwealth of Independent States Games have ended in Azerbaijan. On the final day of the competition, Uzbek athletes won a bronze medal in the rhythmic gymnastics team performance in exercises with five hoops and five pairs of maces.
The next Commonwealth of Independent States Games are being held in Azerbaijan from September 25 to October 9. The national team of Uzbekistan, which flew to the country of the competition the day before, is taking part in this major sporting event.
Swimming competitions within the framework of the III Commonwealth of Independent States Games will be held in Ganja (Azerbaijan) from September 28 to October 2.
The II CIS Games, which started on August 4 in Belarus, have come to an end. The delegation of Uzbekistan won 106 medals (28 gold, 25 silver and 53 bronze), taking third place in the team standings after Russia and Belarus.
The II Games of the CIS countries with the participation of more than two thousand athletes representing 21 sports are continuing in Belarus. Yesterday, Uzbekistanis won 2 gold, 4 silver and 8 bronze medals in judo, athletics, weightlifting, the NOC reports.