Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev was reported on the sports results and the preparations for international championships.

In Uzbekistan, sport is very popular, especially among young people. The Five Initiatives Olympiad facilitates the further widespread adoption of physical culture, organized according to the idea of the Head of state.

Last year, 6 million 400 thousand young people participated in the Olympiad. In the mahallas of remote and hard-to-reach areas, where the sports infrastructure is insufficiently developed, 449 standard sports grounds were built.

About 12 thousand talented young athletes were selected and entered sports schools during the five-stage mass competition. Each school is specialized in a specific sport and has been provided with new equipment. As a result, the provision rate of national teams with athletes also increases.

The necessary measures are being taken to prepare professional athletes for international championships. Currently, our compatriots are performing at the 4th Winter Youth Olympic Games in South Korea.

As is known, this year, the most prestigious championship of the four years – the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games – will be held in Paris. Currently, the number of qualified athletes from Uzbekistan has reached 17 and 34, respectively. All conditions have been created for participation in the fight for licenses and thorough preparation for competitions.

Preparations are also underway for the Asian and Asian Youth Para Games, which will be held in Tashkent in 2025. The construction of the Olympic Village is in full swing.

This year, as part of social programs, the construction and reconstruction of 42 sports facilities are planned. It is planned to increase the number of participants to 7 million by expanding the scope of the Five Initiatives Olympiad. It is planned to open more than a thousand additional groups in sports schools.

The Head of state instructed to develop sports education and use advanced approaches to prepare athletes for international championships.