A press conference on current state of the oncological service and activities on its improvement in 2017 was held at the National Press Center. 

Bishkek hosted the Asian Wrestling Championship. Freestyle wrestlers from Uzbekistan won three gold medals in the last days of the championship. 

From February 22 to March 5, Dubai hosted the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships. Athletes of Uzbekistan won silver and bronze medals in fencing contests. 

Shavkat Mirziyoyev: "It is necessary to wake people up."

Tashkent Kickboxing Championship among amateurs and professionals was held at “JAR” Sports-Improving Complex.

Uzbekistan Chess Federation hosted Uzbekistan Chess Championship among young people under 14, 16 and 18 years of age. 

On establishment of “Taekwondo and sport activities” faculty at the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution “On shifting day-off in connection with the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s Independence” on 26 August 2016. 

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed an order “On awarding medal winners of the 31st Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). 

On 13 May 2016 President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a Decree "On establishment of the Tashkent State University of the Uzbek language and literature named after Alisher Navoi”.