According to the results of the XX Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) in Japan, which ended on October 4, 2026, the states of Central Asia won a total of 186 medals. The best team from Central Asia was the team of Uzbekistan, beating such major Asian sports powers as India and Iran.
Medal standings for Central Asian countries:
1.Uzbekistan. Total: 70 medals (5th place overall)
- Gold: 21
- Silver: 25
- Bronze: 24
Uzbekistan again became a leader among the states of the region, entered the top 5 of the continental championship and showed high results in martial arts, weightlifting and rowing.
2.Kazakhstan. Total: 84 medals (8th place overall)
- Gold: 12
- Silver: 24
- Bronze: 48
Kazakhstan demonstrated one of the most massive results in terms of total number of awards (84 medals), consolidating its position in the top ten in Asia due to athletics, clay pigeon shooting and aquatics.
3.Tajikistan. Total: 16 medals (22nd place overall)
- Gold: 2
- Silver: 5
- Bronze: 9
The main contributions were traditionally made by representatives of judo, boxing and wrestling.
4.Kyrgyzstan. Total: 14 medals (26th place overall)
- Gold: 1
- Silver: 3
- Bronze: 10
Key awards were won in the disciplines of wrestling (Greco-Roman, freestyle, women's) and martial arts.
5.Turkmenistan. Total: 2 medals (31st place overall)
- Gold: 0
- Silver: 2
- Bronze: 0
Silver medals were received in the weightlifting and kurash disciplines.
The results of the 2026 games confirmed the institutional growth of sports training in Central Asia. Uzbekistan strengthened its status as the leading sports power in the region, beating a number of the largest Asian teams in the overall standings. In turn, the stable performance of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in traditional disciplines for the region emphasizes the stability of the Central Asian school of martial arts and strength sports in the Asian arena.
CentralAsianLIGHT.org
October 5, 2026