FORMATION AND HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS IN THE UZBEK SSR

Abstract. This article provides a scientific analysis of the formation and historical development of sports in the Uzbek SSR. The study examines the emergence of the physical education and sports system, its institutionalization within the framework of state policy, the development of the mass sports movement, and the achievement of high-level sports results. It also analyzes the activities of sports societies, the establishment of sports infrastructure, and the system of training sports specialists. The article evaluates the socio-political significance of sports and its role in the life of the republic.