| Uzbekistan at the 2010 Asian Para Games | |
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| IOC code | UZB |
| NPC | Uzbekistan National Paralympic Association |
| in Incheon 18–24 October 2014 | |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Asian Para Games appearances | |
Uzbekistan participated in the 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon, South Korea from 18 to 24 October 2014. [1] Athletes from Uzbekistan achieved a total of 31 medals (including 22 gold), and finished fifth at the medal table, one spot behind Iran. [2]
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