Rasul Boqiev
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Rasul Boqiev (also spelled as Rasul Bokiev (born 29 September 1982) is an Tajikistan
i judoka.
He is considered one of the top athletes in Tajikistan and the world in judo
under 73 kg. Since his first international competition at the 2005 Asian Championships Tashkent, where he won the bronze medal, he has been successful in showing results of consistent improvement and athleticism. The following year, he went on and won a bronze medal at the lightweight (73 kg) category of the 2006 Asian Games
, having won the bronze medal match against Kim Chol Su of North Korea. The same year he claimed the 2nd place for the 2006 Otto Super World Cup Hamburg. On 17 February 2007, he won the 2007 World Cup Budapest and on 17-May-2007 he won the bronze medal of Asian Championships Kuwait City. His achievement at the 2007 World Judo Championships
in Rio de Janeiro
earned him a carte-blache to the 2008 Summer Olympics
in in Beijing
. On 9 February 2008, the history repeated itself: for the second time in his career, Rasul contested at the Paris Super World Cup and again resulted 7th among 60 competitors.
Rasul also regularly participates in various tournaments in Tajikistan and the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States
. In April 2007 he won the 7th Russian Open Tournament in Chelyabinsk
.
On 23 February 2008 Rasul contested at the 2008 Otto Super World Cup and resulted 3rd among 56 competitors.
On June 7-8, 2008 Rasul won the 2008 Tre Torri International Judo Tournament in Porto Sant'Elpшdio of Italy.
In August, 2008 Rasul won bronze at the Olympic Games in Beijing. This was Tajikistan's first ever Olympic medal. In the quarter-finals, Rasul beat Si Rijigawa of China to progress to the semi-finals and secure a medal. He was defeated in the semis by the reigning World Champion- Wang Ki-Chun
of South Korea.
Tajikistan
Tajikistan , officially the Republic of Tajikistan , is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east....
i judoka.
He is considered one of the top athletes in Tajikistan and the world in judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
under 73 kg. Since his first international competition at the 2005 Asian Championships Tashkent, where he won the bronze medal, he has been successful in showing results of consistent improvement and athleticism. The following year, he went on and won a bronze medal at the lightweight (73 kg) category of the 2006 Asian Games
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
, having won the bronze medal match against Kim Chol Su of North Korea. The same year he claimed the 2nd place for the 2006 Otto Super World Cup Hamburg. On 17 February 2007, he won the 2007 World Cup Budapest and on 17-May-2007 he won the bronze medal of Asian Championships Kuwait City. His achievement at the 2007 World Judo Championships
2007 World Judo Championships
The 2007 World Judo Championships are the 25th edition of the Judo World Championships, and were held at the Rio Olympic Arena, usually called Arena Multiuso, that was built for the 2007 Pan-American Games, in Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from September 13 to September 16, 2007.The...
in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
earned him a carte-blache to the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in in Beijing
Beijing
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. On 9 February 2008, the history repeated itself: for the second time in his career, Rasul contested at the Paris Super World Cup and again resulted 7th among 60 competitors.
Rasul also regularly participates in various tournaments in Tajikistan and the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States
Commonwealth of Independent States
The Commonwealth of Independent States is a regional organization whose participating countries are former Soviet Republics, formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union....
. In April 2007 he won the 7th Russian Open Tournament in Chelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk is a city and the administrative center of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, located in the northwestern side of the oblast, south of Yekaterinburg, just to the east of the Ural Mountains, on the Miass River. Population: -History:...
.
On 23 February 2008 Rasul contested at the 2008 Otto Super World Cup and resulted 3rd among 56 competitors.
On June 7-8, 2008 Rasul won the 2008 Tre Torri International Judo Tournament in Porto Sant'Elpшdio of Italy.
In August, 2008 Rasul won bronze at the Olympic Games in Beijing. This was Tajikistan's first ever Olympic medal. In the quarter-finals, Rasul beat Si Rijigawa of China to progress to the semi-finals and secure a medal. He was defeated in the semis by the reigning World Champion- Wang Ki-Chun
Wang Ki-Chun
Wang Ki-Chun is a male judoka from South Korea.He became known for beating the 2004 Olympic champion Lee Won-Hee in the qualification matches for the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games.Wang won the world title at the age of 19 at the 2007 World Championships in Rio de Janeiro,...
of South Korea.
External links
- Men's Judo under 73kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Judo at the Beijing 2008 Summer OlympicsJudo at the 2008 Summer OlympicsJudo competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 15 at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium....
- 2008 Tre Torri International Judo Tournament Results
- 2008 Otto Hamburg Super World Cup Results
- Paris Super World Cup 2008 Results for Boqiev
- 2007 World Championships Rio de Janeiro profile
- Kuwait City 2007 Asian Judo Championships2007 Asian Judo ChampionshipsThe 2007 Asian Judo Championships were held in Kuwait City, Kuwait from 16 May to 17 May 2007.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:-+100 kg:-Open class:-48 kg:-52 kg:...
- 2006 Asian Games profile
- on alljudo.net
- Profile on JudoInside.com