DUSHANBE, October 17, Asia-Plus – Since the beginning of this year, Tajik athletes have won 158 medals, including 48 gold, 43 silver and 67 bronze medals, in 49 international sports events, Kabir Jurayev, the first deputy chairman of the Committee for Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism, announced at a news conference in Dushanbe on October 17.
On the athletes’ training situation in the country, Jurayev noted that it leaves much to be desired. “Our committee has applied to the government, proposing to set up the Olympic Training Center in the country,” said the deputy chairman, “The government has already considered this proposal and we hope that the issue will be resolved and funds will be provided for the center.”
According to Jurayev, 32,529 people, including 1,249 young women, now go in for sports in Tajikistan.
