TEHRAN - Iranian taekwondo athletes won four gold medals and one silver at the 2026 Uzbekistan Open, held in Namangan on October 27–28, with Nahid Kiani taking silver in the women’s under-57kg category.
The 2026 Uzbekistan Open Taekwondo Championships were held in Namangan on October 27 and 28. The tournament is a G1-level international event, where winning medals also contributes to improving athletes’ world rankings.
Iranian taekwondo athletes secured four gold medals and one silver at the competition.
In the women’s division, Nastaran Valizadeh won gold in the under-62kg category and was named the tournament’s best technical athlete. Shaparak Najafi claimed gold in the under-53kg category, while Nahid Kiani won silver in the under-57kg category.
In the men’s division, Amirsina Bakhtiari won gold in the under-80kg category, and Radin Zeinali took gold in the under-74kg category.
Danyal Bozorgi also competed in the under-68kg category but did not win a medal.
Nastaran Valizadeh was named the tournament’s best technical athlete, while Sajjad Mardani received the award for best technical coach.