The Middle East conflict may spoil the Gulf opener
Uzbekistan has opened its home Chess Olympiad against Jamaica on Wednesday without Javokhir Sindarov. The 20-year-old is the best board of the host nation and the defending champion of the 2026 Candidates Tournament. The Uzbek team’s first-round pairing was confirmed after the draw, with the hosts facing Jamaica at 15:00…
Uzbekistan’s medal hopes at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, are led by boxing, wrestling, and weightlifting Olympic champions. They are the best shots of a 396-strong team, some members of which are competing for the first time in five sports. The Asian Games team will compete across 42 sports,…