Success: Kyrgyz women participated in Uzbekistan's swimming championship for the first time

In a historic first, twelve young female swimmers from Kyrgyzstan participated in the Uzbekistan Open Water Swimming Championship held from August 10-14 at the Water & Rowing sports base in Tashkent.

The athletes, aged between 12 and 15, included Alana Aidaralieva, Aylin Salieva, and Anelia Shakirova. Their coach, Tilek Talaybekov, oversaw their preparation and support throughout the competition. The championship featured races across various distances, including 10 kilometers, 7.5 kilometers, 5 kilometers, and a 4x500 meter relay.

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Our girls also participated in the Uzbekistan Open Water Challenge, an open mass swim for all open water swimming enthusiasts over a distance of 2.5 kilometers.

The Kyrgyz contingent competed in the 5-kilometer event, achieving notable results. Alana Aidaralieva secured 3rd place in the junior category, Aylin Salieva finished 5th, and Anelia Shakirova placed 8th among the juniors. They also took part in the Uzbekistan Open Water Challenge, a 2.5-kilometer mass swim open to all amateur swimmers.

Coach Talaybekov highlighted the significance of this participation, stating it was a crucial opportunity for the young athletes to gain international competitive experience, test their abilities in open water, and represent Kyrgyzstan with distinction. He also noted that the event serves as an important milestone for the development of open water swimming in Kyrgyzstan and helps foster stronger sports connections between the two Central Asian nations.

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For the young athletes, this start became an opportunity to gain international competitive experience, test their strength in open water, and worthily represent Kyrgyzstan.