Milan, March 10 -- Shakhnoza Mirziyoyeva, one of the winners of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) 2026 International Women's Day (IWD) Recognition Awards, said that womenand girls with disabilities around the world are inspired by the female athletes at the Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games.
"To the female athletes currently competing at Milan-Cortina, your perseverance is an inspiration to us all," Mirziyoyeva said.
"May your performances in Italy continue to build a legacy of inclusion and excellence that inspires generations to come -- not only in Uzbekistan, but around the world."The IPC announced Sunday that Mirziyoyeva, first deputy chairperson of the National Paralympic Committee of Uzbekistan, Lucha Villar Galvez, presiden...