The Juniors Taekwondo Tournament. The Day One in Photos | Photo Gallery

The Juniors Taekwondo Tournament for the prize of the Ambassador of Korea Republic in Uzbekistan was launched in Tashkent on Friday.

Nearly 380 participants from different regions of the country take part in the 16th edition of the competition, which takes place at the Universal Sports Complex on November 17-18.

In the first day of the tournament, Amirbek Turaev (-45 kg.), Ulugbek Rashidov (-48 kg.), Diyorbek Tukhliboev (-55 kg.), Jasurbek Jaysunov (-63 kg.), Muhamadjon Yokubov (-73 kg.), Shahzodbek Abduakimov (-78 kg.) and Rukhshona Amonova (-42 kg.), Nafosat Toshtemirova (-46 kg.), Ozoda Sobirjonova (-52 kg.), and Altinoy Kalbaeva (-59 kg.) claimed gold medals.

Here are the photos from the first day of the competition, which is being organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Uzbekistan in cooperation with the WTF Taekwondo Association of Uzbekistan.