Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- An Uzbek delegation of 46 people arrived at Naritu International Airport today. This was reported by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Japan.

At the airport, the delegation was met by representatives of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Japan, the Youth Association of Uzbekistan in Japan, the Suginami City Hall and Japanese volunteers.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games kick off 23 July and the boxing competition kicks off on 24 July 2021.

Our masters of leather gloves under the leadership of Marat Kurbanov from 5 to 21 July will conduct pre-Olympic training in Tokyo's Suginami district, which is the host city (Host Town) of our athletes in preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

At present, the cultural, humanitarian and sports cooperation of Uzbekistan with this Japanese region is actively developing. It should also be noted that in recent years, a number of cultural and sports events dedicated to the culture and art of Uzbekistan and the Great Silk Road have been successfully held in Suginami.

The event was widely covered by major Japanese media such as NHK, Kyodo News and JIJI Press.

Uzbek boxers will perform at the Olympic Games in Tokyo as follows:

Men:

-52 kg: Shahobiddin Zoirov

-57 kg: Miraziz Mirzakhalilov

 -63 kg: Elnur Abduraimov

-69 kg: Bobousmon Baturov

-75 kg: Fanat Kahramanov

-81 kg: Dilshod Rozmetov

-91 kg: Sanjar Tursunov

+91 kg: Bakhodir Jalolov

Women:

 -51 kg: Tursunoy Rahimova

 -60 kg: Raikhona Kodirova

 -69 kg: Shakhnoza Yunusova