Uzbekistan has been crowned champion of the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey Under‑18 Asia Cup in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
After an undefeated preliminary round, Uzbekistan advanced to the semifinals and earned a commanding 13-0 shutout over Indonesia to reach the gold medal game. Host nation Kyrgyzstan joined them after defeating Mongolia 9–0 in their semifinal.
In the final, Uzbekistan edged Kyrgyzstan 3-2 to secure the gold medal. Kyrgyzstan claimed silve…
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