Uzbekistan at the 2018 Winter Paralympics facts for kids
Uzbekistan sent people to compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Only one skier from Uzbekistan was selected to go. Yokutkhon Kholbekova (Uzbek: Ёқутхон Холбекова) is going to compete in para-Nordic skiing. Saodat Numanova was selected to referee para-alpine skiing events. 2018 is the second time Uzbekistan will go to the Winter Paralympics.
Team
Skiers from Uzbekistan were invited to compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics. Yokutkhon Kholbekova (Uzbek: Ёқутхон Холбекова) was the only skier selected to go to South Korea. She competed in para-Nordic skiing. Saodat Numanova was selected to referee para-alpine skiing events.
The table below contains the list of members of people (called "Team Uzbekistan") that will be participating in the 2018 Games.
| Name | Sport | Gender | Classification | Events | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokutkhon Kholbekova (Uzbek: Ёқутхон Холбекова) | para-Nordic skiing | female |
History
Uzbekistan first went to the Winter Paralympic Games in 2014. They sent 2 sportspeople. Ramil Gayazov was the only one who competed. They did not win any medals.
Para-Nordic skiing
Skiers
Yokutkhon Kholbekova went to a World Cup event in January 2018. She also competes in para-athletics events, participating in national championships in Uzbekistan.
Schedule and results
On 12 March, the 15 km race takes place, with standing and vision impaired women starting at 10:00 PM. Thee sprint classic qualification takes place on 14 March from 10:00 AM – 11:25 AM for both men and women in all classes. It is followed in the afternoon by the semifinals and finals. The classic race takes place on 17 March. The standing and visually impaired women's race takes place from 10:00 AM - 12:30.
See also
In Spanish: Uzbekistán en los Juegos Paralímpicos de Pyeongchang 2018 para niños
