Evgeniya Karimova

Evgeniya Karimova
Personal information
Nationality Uzbekistan
Born (1989-06-12) 12 June 1989 (age 35)
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportTaekwondo
Event+67 kg
Medal record
Representing  Uzbekistan
Women's taekwondo
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Heavyweight
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Astana Heavyweight

Evgeniya Sergeevna Karimova (Uzbek: Евгения Сергеевна Каримова; born June 12, 1989) is an Uzbekistani taekwondo practitioner.[1] She won a silver medal for the heavyweight category at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, losing out to two-time Olympic champion Chen Zhong of China in the final match.[2] She also shared her bronze medal position with Jordan's Nadin Dawani at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.

Karimova represented Uzbekistan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she played for the women's heavyweight category (+67 kg). She lost the first preliminary match by a decisive point and a double defensive kick from Malaysia's Che Chew Chan in the final round, with a score of 4–5.[3]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Evgeniya Karimova". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Chen wins women's over 72kg taekwondo gold". China Economic Net. 11 December 2006. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Women's +67kg (+148 lbs) Preliminary Round of 16". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.


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