Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games program also includes a number of non-Olympic sports, and all National teams are currently preparing for these most important starts of the year. NOC Deputy Chairman Sherzod Tashmatov got acquainted with the activities of the kurash and jiu-jitsu teams. The head of the department of the Ministry of Youth Policy and Sports Akrom Nizametdinov also took part in the meeting.

During the meeting, Sh. Tashmatov noted that the preparation for the Asian Games is fully supported by the state, in response to this, representatives of each sport are expected to perform productively. It is worth noting that at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, kurash players replenished the treasury of the delegation of Uzbekistan with the largest number of gold medals. During the conversation, it was noted that the martial artists strive to make a great contribution to the success of the national team in China as well.

In turn, the jiu-jitsu representatives also reviewed their plans in detail. Experts said that during the preparation of the national team for the Asian Games, it is planned to hold a training camp in Brazil, the birthplace of this sport. 

During the meeting, additional recommendations were given on strengthening the medical and pharmacological support of athletes, conducting their medical examinations, and more thorough development of a training plan.