| Host city |  Tashkent |
|---|---|
| Nations | 5 |
| Sport | 12 |
| Opened by | Islam Karimov |
| Main venue | Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium |
The 1995 Central Asian Games also known as the I Central Asian Games were held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 1995. [1]
| Host city | Tashkent |
|---|---|
| Nations | 5 |
| Sport | 12 |
| Opened by | Islam Karimov |
| Main venue | Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium |
The 1995 Central Asian Games also known as the I Central Asian Games were held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 1995. [1]
Athletics ()
Basketball () (men, women)
Boxing ()
Cycling ()
Fencing ()
Shooting ()
Swimming ()
Tennis ()
Volleyball () (men, women)
Weightlifting ()
Wrestling () * Host nation (Uzbekistan)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 76 | 62 | 30 | 168 |
| 2 |  Uzbekistan (UZB)* | 65 | 66 | 49 | 180 |
| 3 |  Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) | 13 | 14 | 40 | 67 |
| 4 |  Turkmenistan (TKM) | 2 | 12 | 26 | 40 |
| 5 |  Tajikistan (TJK) | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 158 | 156 | 156 | 470 | |
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