Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The number of tickets won by the delegation of Uzbekistan to the Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024 increased by one more.

Member of the Uzbekistan Greco-Roman wrestling team Rustam Assakalov (-97 kg) joined the ranks of Paris 2024 licensees. The Uzbek martial artist, who turns 40 this year, proved his superiority at a licensed tournament in Kyrgyzstan.

Having defeated the Japanese Yuri Nakazato in qualifying, Assakalov defeated the representative of the Kyrgyz team Uzur Djuzupbekov in the decisive match.