Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Boxer Hasanboy Dusmatov, who clinched gold at the Paris Olympics, has been named Uzbekistan’s Best Athlete of 2024.

Meanwhile, Uzbekistan national team defender and French club Lens player Abdulkodir Khusanov was recognized as the Best Young Athlete of the Year.

The awards ceremony for the National Sports Award 2024 was held at the Museum of Olympic and Paralympic Glory in Tashkent.

At the event’s outset, athletes who achieved outstanding results at world championships were presented with one-time cash prizes by presidential decree.

This year’s awards celebrated exceptional athletes, coaches, and teams who made significant contributions to the development of sports in Uzbekistan.

The winners were honored across various categories:

Best Athlete of the Year: Hasanboy Dusmatov (Boxing)

Best Young Athlete of the Year: Abdulkodir Khusanov (Football)

Best Young Para-Athlete of the Year: Asadbek Toshtemirov (Para Taekwondo)

Best National Team in Non-Olympic Sports: Uzbekistan Chess Team

Best National Team in Non-Paralympic Sports: Uzbekistan Para Chess Team

Most Promising Federation: Uzbekistan Archery Federation

Best Sports Federation: WT Taekwondo Association

Best Paralympic Team of the Year: Uzbekistan Para Athletics Team

Best Team of the Year: Uzbekistan Boxing Team

Best Para-Sports Coach of the Year: Yahyo Yakubov

Best Coach of the Year: Tulkin Kilichev

Fan-Favorite Female Athlete: Sitora Turdibekova (Boxing)

Fan-Favorite Female Para-Athlete: Ruza Kuziyeva (Para Powerlifting)

Best Female Para-Athlete of the Year: Nurkhon Kurbonova (Para Athletics)

Best Female Athlete of the Year: Diyora Keldiyorova (Judo)

Breakthrough of the Year: Razambek Jamalov (Freestyle Wrestling)

Best Para-Athlete of the Year: Husniddin Norbekov (Para Athletics)

The awards highlighted the continued success and development of Uzbek athletes on the global stage.