Asila Mirzayorova

Started: She took up Para athletics in 2016 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. (plov.press, 17 Sep 2021; Athlete, 06 Nov 2019) Reason: Her father watched the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and suggested she try some Para sport. She was introduced to Sardor Abdukholikov, Uzbekistan's Para athletics national team coach, and began training. (nuz.uz, 30 Jan 2022; plov.press, 17 Sep 2021) Ambition: To win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games. (insidethegames.biz, 27 Nov 2023) Awards: She was named Female Para Athlete of the Year for 2023 at the Uzbekistan Sport Awards. (National Paralympic Committee of Uzbekistan Instagram profile, 24 Dec 2023) She was named Best Female Athlete for 2023 by the Asian Paralympic Committee. (insidethegames.biz, 27 Nov 2023) In recognition of the silver medal she won at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, she received the title of Honoured Athlete from the president of Uzbekistan. (president.uz, 10 Sep 2021) She was named Best Young Female Para Athlete of the Year at the 2021 Uzbekistan Sport Awards in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. (sports.uz, 29 Dec 2021) Additional Info: <B>Guide</B> Abduvokhid Mirzayorov (IPC, 16 Jul 2023)