Sergey Meladze to Represent Turkmenistan at the 2026 Asian Para Games
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🏋️♂️🇹🇲 Sergey Meladze to Represent Turkmenistan at the 2026 Asian Para Games. The experienced para powerlifter will compete in the men’s up to 72 kg category in Nagoya, Japan. He has previously won one silver and two bronze medals at the Asian Para Games.
Sergey Meladze, an international-class master of sport in para powerlifting, will represent Turkmenistan at the 2026 Asian Para Games, which will be held in Nagoya, Japan. The 46-year-old athlete will compete for medals in the men's up to 72 kg weight category.
The Turkmen athlete has won three medals at the Asian Para Games: one silver and two bronze.
Sergey Meladze won his first medal at the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China. He earned bronze in the up to 67.5 kg weight category.
At the 2014 competition in Incheon, Republic of Korea, the athlete finished second and won silver in the up to 72 kg category. At the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, he claimed another bronze medal in the same weight category.
In addition, Sergey Meladze represented Turkmenistan at the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games in London. He lifted 180 kg in the up to 67.5 kg weight category and finished sixth.
The 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya will be another important test for the experienced athlete on the international sporting stage.