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13 judokas will head to Tashkent

The Tajikistan national judo team will represent the country at the Tashkent Grand Slam 2023 tournament in Tashkent. Photo: Internet According to the press center of the National Olympic Committee of Tajikistan, the tournament will take place in the capital of Uzbekistan from March 3 to 5 of this year. It is reported that 384 […]

The Tajikistan national judo team will represent the country at the Tashkent Grand Slam 2023 tournament in Tashkent.

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According to the press center of the National Olympic Committee of Tajikistan, the tournament will take place in the capital of Uzbekistan from March 3 to 5 of this year.

It is reported that 384 athletes are expected to participate in the tournament, including 205 men and 179 women from 52 countries.

Thirteen athletes will compete from Tajikistan. The country will be represented among men by Mukhammasolekh Kuvvatov (up to 60 kg), Emomali Nurali, Shahboz Saidaburorov (up to 66 kg), Bekhruz Khojazoda, Makhmadsharif Najmiddinov (up to 73 kg), Somon Makhmadbekov, Muhammadjon Abdudjalilov (up to 81 kg), Jahongir Majidov, Komronshoh Ustopiriyen (up to 90 kg), Ibrohim Elmurodov, and Temur Rahimov (+100 kg).

Tajik female athletes Shukrona Karchieva (up to 48 kg) and Shohida Kalandarova (up to 57 kg) will also compete in the women’s tournament.

Athletes who win gold medals will receive 5,000 euros, the second place will be awarded a cash prize of 3,000 euros, and bronze medalists will receive 1,500 euros each.

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