Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan announces the holding of the Uzbekistan Cup in Bodybuilding and Fitness. On 5 and 6 December, the strongest athletes will compete for the PROFORM Classic Sports Festival awards on the stage of the Alisher Navoi.

Commenting on the event, the chairman of the panel of judges Akmal Bazarov noted: “We are encouraged that, despite the events of recent months, we still managed to organize this unique sporting event. The best bodybuilders and fitness models of Uzbekistan until recently believed that the Cup of Uzbekistan would take place, and these hopes were justified. Of course, the tournament will be held in compliance with all security measures and using the practice of social distancing, but we are confident that the PROFORM Classic Sports Festival, nevertheless, will become a real holiday for both athletes and fans. "

The event was co-organized by the Republican School of Higher Sports Skill in Winter and Complex Technical Sports, the Federation of Bodybuilding, Fitness and Mas-Wrestling of Uzbekistan, the Powerlifting Federation of Uzbekistan, the Mas-Wrestling Federation of Uzbekistan, the Armwrestling Federation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as BUKA Boxing, BEFIT PRO, Genetics , iTicket, Sunlife and Ziyo Forum. The general sponsor of the event is the OU7 brand.

It is expected that about 200 athletes will take part in the competition. Among the eminent athletes are the world bodybuilding champion Pavel Umurzakov, the world champion in the sports physicist category Nikolai Filippov, the world champion in the fitness model category Rushana Maksumova, the world bodybuilding champion Bekzod Shukurov, the Asian champion in the fitness model category »Guljakhon Turdikulova, silver medalist of the World Bodybuilding Championship Daniil Svechnikov and silver medalist of the Asian Bodybuilding Championship Bakhshillo Sayfullaev.