Tajikistan at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Tajikistan competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics which was held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. The country has sent thirteen competitors to the Games, who took part in five sports: boxing, judo, swimming, hammer throw and freestyle wrestling.[1]

Tajikistan at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeTJK
NOCNational Olympic Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan
Websitewww.olympic.tj (in Tajik)
in Beijing
Competitors13 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Dilshod Nazarov (opening)
Yusup Abdusalomov (closing)
Medals
Ranked 64th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
2
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Russian Empire (1900–1912)
 Soviet Union (1952–1988)
 Unified Team (1992)

On August 11, 2008, Rasul Boqiev won Tajikistan's first Olympic medal, a bronze in men's judo.[2] This was Tajikistan's first Olympic medal ever.[3]

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event
 SilverYusup AbdusalomovWrestlingMen's freestyle 84 kg
 BronzeRasul BoqievJudoMen's 73 kg

Archery
Main article: Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Albina Kamaletdinova Women's individual 547 63  Yun O-H (KOR) (2)
L 102–109		 Did not advance

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Key
  • Note – Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Dilshod Nazarov Hammer throw 75.35 12 q 76.54 11
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Galina Mityaeva Hammer throw 51.38 47 Did not advance

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Sherali Dostiev Light flyweight  Hernández (CUB)
L 1–12		 Did not advance
Anvar Yunusov Flyweight  Chauke (RSA)
W 9–1		  Vieira (BRA)
W 12–6		  Jongjohor (THA)
L 1–8		 Did not advance
Djakhon Kurbanov Light heavyweight  Atoev (UZB)
W 11–3		  Šivolija (CRO)
W 8–1		  Shynaliyev (KAZ)
L DSQ		 Did not advance

Judo
Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Preliminary Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Rasul Boqiev −73 kg N/A  Kibanza (COD)
W 0210–0000		  Bilodid (UKR)
W 1000–0000		  Si Rg (CHN)
W 1110–0001		  Wang K-C (KOR)
L 0001–0010		 Bye  van Tichelt (BEL)
W 0011–0000
Sherali Bozorov −81 kg  Denanyoh (TOG)
L 0010–0011		 Did not advance
Nematullo Asranqulov −90 kg N/A  Mammadov (AZE)
L 0000–0011		 Did not advance

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Sergey Babikov 10 m air pistol 574 31 Did not advance

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Alisher Chingizov 50 m freestyle 29.10 86 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Katerina Izmaylova 50 m freestyle 32.09 80 Did not advance

Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Nizom Sangov Men's −69 kg 115 27 135 24 250 24

Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Key
  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
  • PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
Men's freestyle
Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Vitalij Korjakin −60 kg Bye  Yumoto (JPN)
L 0–5 VT		 Did not advance 15
Yusup Abdusalomov −84 kg Bye  Kumar (AUS)
W 3–0 PO		  Danko (UKR)
W 3–0 PO		  Balcı (TUR)
W 3–0 PO		 Bye  Mindorashvili (GEO)
L 1–3 PP

References
  1. "Tajikistan ambassador expects "high-level" Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 7, 2008
  2. http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/92A/TJK_T.shtml
  3. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/2008/medals/historic/tjk.html
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