It is known that yesterday Uzbekistan won its first gold medal at the Paris-2024 Olympics. Diёra Keldiyrova became the first Uzbek female judoka to climb the Olympic podium. In the final match, she defeated Kosovo's Distria Krasniqi, who won the gold medal in the -48 kg weight category at the Tokyo Olympics. Champion was congratulated by Saida Mirziyoyeva.
"Today, the hearts of Uzbeks and personally mine are filled with boundless joy.
Judoka Diёra Keldiyrova — the first female athlete in the history of Uzbekistan to win a gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games! Moreover, she also made history as our first athlete to win a gold medal in judo at the Olympics.
Diёra's bright victory is not only about the "gold medal" but also serves as motivation for many girls who tirelessly train in sports clubs and dream of great victories! "Diёra, all of Uzbekistan is proud of you!" - wrote Mirziyoyeva.
