DEVELOPMENT OF FENCING SPORT IN UZBEKISTAN AND NAVOI REGION

Abstract

In recent years, fencing in Uzbekistan has received new development and attention from the state and sports organizations. Conditions for the training of professional athletes are gradually being created in the republic, the material and technical base is expanding, and specialized sections and clubs are being opened. A special place is occupied by fencing in the Navoi region, where in a short time it was possible to form its own school of fencing and train talented students who worthily represent the region at national and international competitions. An important direction is the training of qualified coaches and referees, without whom the further advancement of this sport is impossible. Today, fencing is becoming not only a sport but also an educational tool: it contributes to the formation of discipline, perseverance, and respect for opponents among young people. The development of fencing in Uzbekistan, particularly in the Navoi region, opens up wide prospects for educating a new generation of athletes and popularizing Olympic sport in the country. “Fencing is not only a sport but also an art that cultivates character and discipline. In Uzbekistan, we see how this sport inspires young people, and I am proud that our country is becoming an important center for its development” (from an interview at the FIE Congress in Tashkent, November 30, 2024, adapted for context by Alisher Usmanov).