From Olympic champions to stars of martial arts — athletes from Tajikistan who have made their mark in history. Talents who have already become symbols of national pride.
Dilshod Nazarov,
@nazarov7868
A hammer thrower and the 2016 Olympic champion. He has also competed and won medals at the Asian Games, World Championships, and Asian Championships.
Rasul Bokiev,
@rasul_bokiev_official
A Tajik judoka and bronze medalist at the 2008 Olympic Games. He is also a multiple-time Asian champion.
Behruz Khojazoda,
@behruzi.khojazoda
A judoka on the Tajikistan national team. Specializes in judo, sambo, and kurash, and holds the title of Asian Champion in 2018.
Shahriyor Daminov,
@shahriyor_daminov
A Tajik canoeist and international master of sports. In 2022, he was recognized as the best canoeist in Tajikistan.
Mavzuna Chorieva,
@chorievaofficial
A boxer who won the bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. She became the first Tajik woman to win an Olympic medal.
Temur Rahimov,
@temur__rakhimov
One of Tajikistan's top judokas and an international sports master. Multiple-time champion of international tournaments and medalist at World and Asian Championships.
Muhammad Naimov,
@muhammad_naimov
An MMA fighter competing in the UFC. He is considered one of the most promising Tajik fighters in the world of mixed martial arts.
Nurullo Aliev,
@nurullo_aliev
The first Tajik fighter to be signed by the UFC. A promising lightweight and winner of the Dana White’s Contender Series. He is also a master of sports in freestyle wrestling.
Davlat Boltaev,
@boltaev_d
A boxer and bronze medalist at the 2024 Olympic Games. Multiple-time Tajikistan champion and medalist at international tournaments.
Komil Boymurodov,
@bjjkamil
A Tajik athlete specializing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling. World champion with a black belt.
Somon Makhmadbekov,
@somon_makhmadbekov
A judoka and bronze medalist at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. He is also a winner of the Asian Games.
