Uzbekistan Ice Hockey Federation
The Uzbekistan Ice Hockey Federation (UIHF) (Uzbek: Oʻzbekiston xokkey federatsiyasi, OXF, Ўзбекистон хоккей федерацияси, ОХФ; Russian: Федерация хоккея Узбекистана) is the governing body of ice hockey in Uzbekistan.[1][2]
| Association name | Uzbekistan Ice Hockey Federation |
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| Founded | 28 March 2018 |
| IIHF membership | 26 September 2019 |
| President | Bakhtiyor Fazilov |
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History
The Uzbekistan Ice Hockey Federation was founded on 28 March 2018, and was later accepted into the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) on 26 September 2019,[3] the fourth former Soviet Republic from Central Asia to join the IIHF after Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. The current president of the UIHF is Bakhtiyor Fazilov.
References
- "Uzbekistan revives ice hockey". Eurohockey.com. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- "Ice hockey league created in Uzbekistan". UzDaily.com. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- "Five new countries join IIHF". International Ice Hockey Federation. 26 September 2019.
External links
- Official website (in English)
- IIHF profile
- Newly established Ice Hockey Federation of Uzbekistan to hold a gala show
- HOCKEY IN UZBEKISTAN. BEGINNING.
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