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Meet Diyora Keldiyorova: The Olympic judo Champion inspiring Uzbekistan’s next generation

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Video. Meet Diyora Keldiyorova: Uzbekistan’s Olympic gold judo star

Updated: 07/05/2025 - 16:50 GMT+2

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

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In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we meet Diyora Keldiyorova, the Olympic judo champion whose historic gold medal win is transforming the perception of women in sports.

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