Tajikistan is seventh in the medal table after day three of the 2026 Asian Games

DUSHANBE, 23.09.2026 /Khovar National News Agency/. After the end of day three of the 2026 Asian Games in the Japanese cities of Aichi and Nagoya, the Tajikistan national team is in seventh place in the overall medal table with 4 medals. This was reported to a Khovar sports correspondent by Muhammadtolib Shokirzoda, Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Youth and Sports under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.

As of 22 September, Tajikistan had won 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal. That result places Tajikistan seventh in the medal standings. The gold medals in mixed martial arts were won by Mirzobek Umarov in the 60 kg category and Otabek Rajabov in the 65 kg category. The silver medal went to Behruz Khurshedzoda in the 71 kg category, and the bronze medal to Makhsatullo Muminov in the 55 kg category in WKF karate-do.

China leads the overall standings, with its athletes having won 53 medals by the end of day three. Tajikistan has taken part in these Games since 1994 and has won 38 medals so far: 8 gold, 8 silver and 22 bronze. The 2026 Asian Games run for 16 days, with more than 15,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competing in 43 sports for 469 medal sets.