Diyora Keldiyorova returned to the world with a gold medal victory in October
Gold medal in Oqtepe brings Diyora Keldiyorova back to the world sports stage Diyora Keldiyorova won the gold medal in the -52 kg weight category at the Aktau Asian Open 2026 held in Oqtepe, securing her first official victory since returning to sports after a two-year break. One.uz reports on this.
She described this achievement as “unexpected,” as, although the recovery process is not yet complete, she had the opportunity to assess her level of physical and moral readiness. She considered the result an important step toward the largest world and continental tournaments, viewing the victory not just as a medal but as confidence in the correct direction of her recovery process.
Goal of the Grand Slam tournament in Abu Dhabi Following her victory in Oqtepe, Keldiyorova spoke more openly about her next major plans. She stated her intention to participate in the prestigious Grand Slam (“Triple Crown”) tournament to be held in Abu Dhabi at the end of the month.
Recognized as a high-level event in world judo, her participation is considered an important step to move up in the world rankings, improve her tactical and technical level, and strengthen her preparation for the next Olympics. She referred to this tournament as a “very serious and major competition” and planned to focus her attention in this direction.
Preparation process and self-assessment The athlete also spoke more openly about her feelings and the preparation process. She described the competitions in Oqtepe as an “important test,” as they allowed her to form a clear opinion about her physical condition, technical shortcomings, tactical structure, and moral endurance.
She said, “I saw what I need to change and what I need to work on,” indicating that her preparation process was not solely result-oriented but based on analysis and hard work. She views this process as continuous improvement and considers it a significant benefit for upcoming tournaments.
Source: One.uz.
