Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) – Sharofiddin Boltaboev, a member of the Uzbekistan judo team, returned to the podium after a long break.

The Uzbek wrestler in the up to 81 kg weight category reached the Grand Slam final in Georgia, where he met Timur Arbuzov, who competed under a neutral flag. However, in this fight, luck was on Arbuzov’s side, and the silver medal went to Boltaboev.

Boltaboev’s success came after a three-year break in his international career. This success brought our athlete 700 points in the world and Olympic rankings.