On September 13-17 of this year, an international kickboxing tournament "Uzbekistan Open-3" was held in Tashkent. 683 athletes from 23 countries competed for the victory in the prestigious competition. Along with experienced athletes, employees of the Main Directorate of "Protection" of the National Guard of the Republic of Uzbekistan also took part.

Following the results of intense and spectacular competitions, Khayetov Mahmud, an employee of the Directorate of "Protection" of Bukhara region, won a gold medal in the weight category up to 73 kg, defeating athletes from the countries of the Eurasian continent.
In turn, paramilitary controllers of the Directorate of "Protection" of Jizzakh region Bozorboev Abbos (weight category 71 kg) and Melieva Anorakhon (weight category 65 kg) won silver.

In addition, on September 15-17 of this year, competitions for the Uzbekistan Cup among youth and adults in the sport of Jeet Kune-Do were held in the capital's Zhar sports complex. Employees of the Main Department of "Protection" also took an active part.
In particular, Hasanov Ilkhom, an ordinary employee of the Directorate of "Protection" of Khorezm region, took the honorable 1st place in the weight category up to 63 kg, and Ismailov Dust - 2nd place in the weight category up to 76 kg.

The management and personnel of the Main Directorate of the "Protection" congratulate our comrades on their brilliant victories, and also wish them great success and bright victories in further competitions!