HISTORY OF SPORTS DEVELOPMENT IN UZBEKISTAN DURING THE YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

Abstract

This article analyzes the formation and development process of the sports sector in the country after Uzbekistan gained independence. During the years of independence, sports became one of the important directions of state policy. The construction of new sports infrastructures, the expansion of opportunities to participate in international competitions, and the conditions created for athletes initiated a new stage in the sports movement in the country. The article covers Uzbekistan's international achievements, including successes in Olympic, Asian, and world championships, as well as the importance of these results in educating the young generation in a healthy and patriotic spirit. Additionally, the attention of state leaders in popularizing sports, the policy of developing national sports, and reforms in the physical education system are analyzed. As a result of the research, Uzbekistan's sports during the years of independence are evaluated as an important social phenomenon that has gained its place in the international arena and enhanced the country's prestige.