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Tajik boxers Farinoz Abdulloyeva and Khojamuminjon Kholov win Asian Championships bronze

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  • Tajik boxers Farinoz Abdulloyeva and Khojamuminjon Kholov secured bronze medals at the Asian U19 and U23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta.
  • Both medals were won in the under-19 competition, with Abdulloyeva competing in the women's 54kg and Kholov in the men's 80kg categories.
  • The championships feature around 430 boxers from 26 countries, with Tajikistan represented by 11 athletes.

Tajik boxers Farinoz Abdulloyeva and Khojamuminjon Kholov have earned bronze medals at the Asian U19 and U23 Boxing Championships held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The achievements mark a significant moment for Tajikistan's boxing contingent at the tournament.

Abdulloyeva secured her medal in the women's 54-kilogram under-19 division. She advanced to the semifinals, where she faced Uzbekistan's Sabrina Chakomanova, ultimately losing the bout. Despite the loss, her performance secured Tajikistan's first medal of the championship. Earlier, Abdulloyeva had defeated Kyrgyzstan's Shirin Tursaliyeva by unanimous decision in her opening match.

Kholov contributed Tajikistan's second bronze medal in the men's 80-kilogram under-19 category. He also reached the semifinals but was defeated by Kazakhstan's Timour Taybekov. The Tajik national team is participating with 11 athletes in the championships, which host approximately 430 boxers from 26 nations and run until July 16.

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