Uzbekistan is intensifying its sports development efforts through increased investment, international cooperation, and youth-focused programs, aiming to elevate its global sporting profile. Key meetings involving the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Sport, and international sports leaders from World Archery and World Triathlon have addressed priorities such as mass participation, athlete training, facility improvements, and hosting global events like the recent World Cup leg in Samarkand. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev supports youth engagement in sports as part of the Uzbekistan 2030 strategy, with initiatives to enhance talent identification and promote physical education.

Seven candidates are competing for four available seats on the ASOIF Council, with elections scheduled for June 11, 2025, at the ASOIF General Assembly in Lausanne. Uğur Erdener (World Archery), Sebastian Coe (World Athletics), and Nenad Lalovic (United World Wrestling) are completing their terms. Ingmar De Vos began his role as president on January 1, 2025, and will fill one seat for the remainder of the 2025-2027 term. Candidates include Mohammed Jalood (International Weightlifting Federation), Thomas Konietzko (International Canoe Federation), Nenad Lalovic (United World Wrestling), Ximena Restrepo (World Athletics), Jean-Christophe Rolland (World Rowing), Marco Maria Scolaris (International Federation of Sport Climbing), and Andreas Zagklis (International Basketball Federation). The elected council members will play a role in shaping the format of the Games, including LA28.

The IOC has approved the inclusion of compound archery as a mixed team event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, marking the first new bowstyle added to the Olympic archery program since 1972. This decision follows years of advocacy by World Archery and recognizes the sport's increasing global popularity. World Archery President Ugur Erdener expressed gratitude to the IOC and the LA28 Organising Committee. Compound archery, which has been part of the World Archery Championships since 1995, will join recurve events, bringing the total archery medal events to six at LA28. Further details on the event format, athlete numbers, and qualification schedule are expected to be announced later.

World Archery President Uğur Erdener received the Olympic Order from IOC President Thomas Bach at the 144th IOC Session in Olympia, recognizing his contributions to the Olympic Movement. Bach praised Erdener as a scholar, bridge-builder, and gentleman, highlighting his leadership in bridging science and sport, diplomacy and governance, tradition and innovation. Erdener, President of World Archery since 2005, an IOC member since 2008, and President of the Turkish National Olympic Committee (2011-2025), was honored for his transformative impact, demonstrated by archery's success at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. His final term as World Archery President concludes later this year.