Tajikistan at the
2018 Asian Games
IOC codeTJK
NOCNational Olympic Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan
Websitewww.olympic.tj
in Jakarta and Palembang
August 18 (18-08) – September 2 (2-09)
Competitors87 in 16 sports
Flag bearer Rustam Iskandari[1]
Medals
Ranked 30th
Gold
0
Silver
4
Bronze
3
Total
7
Asian Games appearances (overview)

Tajikistan participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018.[2] This event marks as the seventh appearance for Tajikistan since 1994 Hiroshima Games.[3] The best achievement by medals was in 2006 Doha by collecting 2 gold and 2 bronze medals. At the last edition in Incheon, Tajikistan captured a gold, a silver, and 3 bronze medals, made the country standing in 23rd position, as their best ranking since the first occasion.[2][4]

Tajikistan sent more than 80 athletes competing in 16 sporting events at this Games. Wrestler Rustam Iskandari assigned as a flag bearer at the opening ceremony parade.[citation needed]

Medalists

Further information: 2018 Asian Games medal table

The following Tajikistan competitors won medals at the Games.

Competitors

The following is a list of the number of competitors representing Tajikistan that participated at the Games:

Sport Men Women Total
Archery 1 3 4
Athletics 5 1 6
Boxing 2 2 4
Canoeing 6 0 6
Football 0 18 18
Ju-jitsu 3 0 3
Judo 7 1 8
Karate 2 1 3
Kurash 7 0 7
Sambo 4 0 4
Shooting 2 2 4
Swimming 3 2 5
Taekwondo 3 1 4
Weightlifting 1 0 1
Wrestling 9 0 9
Wushu 1 0 1
Total 56 31 87

Archery

Main article: Archery at the 2018 Asian Games
Recurve
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
Umedzhon Khudoyarov Men's individual 440 47  Muto (JPN)
L 0–6 		Did not advance
Firuza Zubaydova Women's individual 597 30  Karma (BHU)
W 7–3 		 Le (TPE)
L 0–6 		Did not advance
Mavzuna Azimova DNS Did not advance
Zukhro Tagaeva 567 38  Akter (BAN)
W 6–2 		 Sugimoto (JPN)
L 0–6 		Did not advance
Umedzhon Khudoyarov
Firuza Zubaydova 		Mixed team 1037 22 —  Malaysia
L 0–6 		Did not advance

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2018 Asian Games

Tajikistan entered six athletes (5 men's and 1 women) to participate in the athletics competition at the Games.[5][6]

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2018 Asian Games
Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Asror Vokhidov –56 kg Bye  J Al-Sudani (IRQ)
L 2–3 		Did not advance
Bakhodur Usmonov –64 kg  D Saparamadu (SRI)
W RSC 		 W Masuk (THA)
L 1–4 		Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Madina Ghaforova –51 kg Bye  S Devi (IND)
L 0–5 		Did not advance
Shoira Zulkaynarova –60 kg —  K Dharmathilake (SRI)
W 5–0 		 Choe H-s (PRK)
L 0–5 		Did not advance

Canoeing

Main article: Canoeing at the 2018 Asian Games

Tajikistan participated in the canoeing with six men's athlete who competing in six different events.[7]

Sprint

Athlete Event Heats Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Shahriyor Daminov Men's C-1 1000 m — 4:05.950 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Shahriyor Daminov
Mustafo Daminov 		Men's C-2 200 m 45.112 5 QS 46.525 4 Did not advance
Shahriyor Daminov
Mustafo Daminov 		Men's C-2 1000 m — 4:41.997 9
Abdusattor Gafurov Men's K-1 200 m 42.301 5 QS 39.563 6 Did not advance
Abdusattor Gafurov
Zohirjon Nabiev 		Men's K-2 1000 m 3:52.381 5 QS 3:47.529 5 Did not advance
Abdusattor Gafurov
Zohirjon Nabiev
Saidilhomkhon Nazirov
Tokhir Nurmukhammadi 		Men's K-4 500 m 1:37.380 4 QS 1:34.501 3 QF 1:37.539 8

Qualification legend: QF=Final; QS=Semifinal

Football

Main article: Football at the 2018 Asian Games

Tajikistan Football Federation entered their women's team to participate at the Games, and were drawn in the Group B at the Games.[8]

Summary
Team Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Tajikistan women's Women's tournament  North Korea
L 0–16 		 China
L 0–16 		 Hong Kong
L 1–6 		4 Did not advance 11

Women's tournament

Main article: Football at the 2018 Asian Games – Women's tournament
Roster

The following is the Tajikistan squad in the women's football tournament of the 2018 Asian Games. The team of 18 players was officially named on 13 August.[9]

Head coach: Kanoat Latipov

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Saiyora Saidova (1998-02-01)1 February 1998 (aged 20) Tajikistan Zeboniso Dushanbe
16 1GK Adolatkhon Komilova (1997-11-19)19 November 1997 (aged 20) Tajikistan Khatlon Bokhtar
23 1GK Azimzoda Shukronai (2002-12-29)29 December 2002 (aged 15) Tajikistan Barh Nurak
2 2DF Sakhina Saidova (1999-12-16)16 December 1999 (aged 18) Tajikistan Khatlon Bokhtar
5 2DF Nasiba Olimova (1999-01-14)14 January 1999 (aged 19) Tajikistan Barh Nurak
9 2DF Marjona Fayzulloeva (2000-09-04)4 September 2000 (aged 17) Tajikistan Zeboniso Dushanbe
12 2DF Shakhnoza Boboeva (2000-01-06)6 January 2000 (aged 18) Tajikistan Khatlon Bokhtar
14 2DF Nodira Mirzoeva (1994-10-04)4 October 1994 (aged 23) Tajikistan Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
18 2DF Shukrona Khojaeva (2002-09-11)11 September 2002 (aged 15) Tajikistan Zeboniso Dushanbe
21 2DF Jumakhon Shukronai (1999-04-04)4 April 1999 (aged 19) Tajikistan Swallow Dushanbe
4 3MF Natalia Sotnikova (1994-07-02)2 July 1994 (aged 24) Tajikistan Swallow Dushanbe
13 3MF Mavjuda Safarova (1999-05-07)7 May 1999 (aged 19) Tajikistan Khatlon Bokhtar
17 3MF Munisa Mirzoeva (2000-12-15)15 December 2000 (aged 17) Tajikistan Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
19 3MF Sayramjon Kholnazarova (1999-08-27)27 August 1999 (aged 18) Tajikistan Khatlon Bokhtar
20 3MF Laylo Khalimova (1997-11-16)16 November 1997 (aged 20) Tajikistan Khatlon Bokhtar
6 4FW Zulaikho Safarova (2000-07-21)21 July 2000 (aged 18) Tajikistan Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
8 4FW Madina Fozilova (1996-05-01)1 May 1996 (aged 22) Tajikistan Zeboniso Dushanbe
15 4FW Nekubakht Khudododova (2002-02-23)23 February 2002 (aged 16) Tajikistan Zeboniso Dushanbe
Group B
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  China 3 3 0 0 25 0 +25 9 Advance to Knockout stage
2  North Korea 3 2 0 1 24 2 +22 6
3  Hong Kong 3 1 0 2 6 16 −10 3
4  Tajikistan 3 0 0 3 1 38 −37 0
Source: Asian Games 2018
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
North Korea 16–0 Tajikistan
  • Sung Hyang-sim 2', 6', 24', 42'
  • Kim Yun-mi 10', 19', 50'
  • Rim Se-ok 31', 55', 66'
  • Yu Jong-im 43'
  • Kim Phyong-hwa 46'
  • Kim Nam-hui 62'
  • Kim Un-hwa 77', 82'
  • Ri Hae-yon 79'
 Report
Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang
Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand)
Tajikistan 0–16 China
Report
Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang
Referee: Bui Thi Thu Trang (Vietnam)
Hong Kong 6–1 Tajikistan
 Report
  • Sotnikova 36'
Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang
Referee: Lee Yi-chi (Chinese Taipei)

Ju-jitsu

Main article: Ju-jitsu at the 2018 Asian Games

Key:

Men
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Shoymard Abdulnazarov –62 kg —  Y Taňryberdiýew (TKM)
W 2–0 		 O Al-Fadhli (UAE)
L 0–2 		Did not advance
Abdumanon Rahimov –77 kg Bye  S Al-Hammadi (UAE)
L 0–2 		Did not advance
Abdughafur Abdulloev –85 kg —  Z Mater (YEM)
W 100SUB–0 		 Ng WK (SGP)
W 100SUB–0 		 K Balhol (UAE)
L 0–11 		Did not advance  A Gavriluk (KAZ)
L 0–17 		Did not advance

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2018 Asian Games

Tajikistan participated in Judo at the games with 8 athletes.[10][7]

Key:

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Sukhrob Boqiev –60 kg Bye  Shang Y (CHN)
L 00–01 		Did not advance
Yokubdzhon Bokiev –66 kg  MS Raharjo (INA)
W 10–01s3 		 S Akhadov (UZB)
L 00s3–10s2 		Did not advance
Behruzi Khojazoda –73 kg  L Manivanh (LAO)
W 10–00s2 		 K Rebahi (QAT)
W 10s1–01s1 		 An C-r (KOR)
L 00s1–01 		Did not advance  B Rysmambetov (KGZ)
L 00s2–10 		Did not advance
Akmal Murodov –81 kg  WA Rmilah (PLE)
W 10–00s3 		 O Uuganbaatar (MGL)
L 00s1–10s1 		Did not advance
Komronshokh Ustopiriyon –90 kg Bye  SR Makaju (NEP)
W 11–00s2 		 N Elias (LBN)
W 10s2–00s3 		 G Altanbagana (MGL)
L 01s1–11s1 		Bye  I Bozbayev (KAZ)
W 01s2–00s2 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Saidzhalol Saidov –100 kg Bye  J Fadel (LBN)
W 10–00 		 Cho G-h (KOR)
L 00s2–01 		Did not advance  V Demyanenko (KAZ)
W 10s1–00 		 L Otgonbaatar (MGL)
L 00s2–10s1 		–
Shakarmamad Mirmamadov +100 kg —  S Zhabborov (KAZ)
W 10–00s1 		 Ö Duurenbayar (MGL)
L 00–01s1 		Did not advance  B Toktogonov (KGZ)
W 10–00 		 T Ojitani (JPN)
W 10–00 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Shohida Qalandarova –57 kg Bye  Kim J-d (KOR)
L 00–10 		Did not advance

Karate

Main article: Karate at the 2018 Asian Games

Tajikistan participated in the karate competition at the Games with three athletes (2 men's and 1 women).[11]

Kurash

Main article: Kurash at the 2018 Asian Games

Tajikistan participated in the kurash competition with seven male athletes.[5]

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Orifdzhon Dodov –66 kg  M Dashti (KUW)
W 012−010 		 Kao S (TPE)
W 101−000 		 GA Ghanbari (IRI)
L 003−010 		Did not advance
Bakhodur Khalimov  Ş Kurbanow (TKM)
W 100−011 		 MG Salem (YEM)
W 100−000 		 Chan H-c (TPE)
L 000−100 		Did not advance
Behruzi Khojazoda –81 kg Bye  M Sobirov (UZB)
W 010−010 		 Huang C-t (TPE)
W 101−000 		 O Tiztak (IRI)
W 100−000 		 E Aliakbari (IRI)
L 010−011 		2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Akmal Murodov  Bùi MQ (VIE)
W 102−001 		 M Kasem (SYR)
W 012−001 		 S Shomurodov (UZB)
L 000−102 		Did not advance
Davlatshoi Gazalshoi –90 kg Bye  H Misri (KUW)
L 000−100 		Did not advance
Nabimukhamad Khorkashev +90 kg  J Pahlevani (IRI)
L 000−010 		Did not advance
Saidzhalol Saidov Bye  Lee P-y (TPE)
L 001−010 		Did not advance

Sambo

Main article: Sambo at the 2018 Asian Games

Tajikistan participated in the sambo competition with four men's athletes.[5]

Key:

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage final Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Khasani Dzhomii Men's 52 kg  S Jamalabad (IRI)
W 1SU–0 		 I Akhmedjanov (UZB)
W 0SU–3 		 IM Muttaqin (INA)
W 1SU–0 		 B Ibragim (KAZ)
L 3–4 		Bye  A Rakhmatilloev (UZB)
L 0–1 		4
Somon Sangov Bye  B Kanzhanov (KAZ)
L 1–2 		Did not advance Bye  A Rakhmatilloev (UZB)
L 0–3 		Did not advance
Umed Khasanbekov Men's 90 kg Bye  Chuang K-j (TPE)
W 8–0 		 RA Bahari (INA)
W 7SU–1 		 A Aitbek (KAZ)
W 1–1 		Bye  K Kholmamatov (UZB)
L 0–3 		2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Komronshokh Ustopiriyon Bye  A Zekenov (KAZ)
W 11–3 		 N Orazmämmedow (TKM)
W 7–1 		 K Kholmamatov (UZB)
L 0–5 		Bye  R Esgerow (TKM)
W 3SU–0 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2018 Asian Games
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Bezhan Fayzullaev 10 m air pistol 555 34 Did not advance
Todzhiddin Valiev 10 m air rifle 610.0 34 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Dilorom Lagutenko 10 m air pistol 543 36 Did not advance
Malika Lagutenko 10 m air rifle 612.2 27 Did not advance
Mixed team
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Bezhan Fayzullaev
Dilorom Lagutenko 		10 m air pistol 712 21 Did not advance
Todzhiddin Valiev
Malika Lagutenko 		10 m air rifle 813.0 15 Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2018 Asian Games

Tajikistan prepared their athletes who will compete at the Games.[12]

Men
Athlete Event Heats Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Olimjon Ishanov 50 m freestyle 25.43 41 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 59.34 44 Did not advance
50 m backstroke 31.87 34 Did not advance
Alijon Khairulloev 50 m freestyle 27.16 48 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 58.06 41 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 28.67 38 Did not advance
Ramziyor Khorkashov 50 m backstroke 33.21 37 Did not advance
50 m breaststroke 35.21 34 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heats Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Karina Klimyk 50 m breaststroke 39.26 25 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 33.94 22 Did not advance
Anastasiya Tyurina 100 m freestyle 1:19.50 27 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 32.53 20 Did not advance

Taekwondo

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2018 Asian Games

Tajikistan competed in taekwondo event with four athletes (3 men's and 1 women).[7]

Kyorugi
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Mahmadjon Sunatov Men's −58 kg  Ny Sovannroth (CAM)
W 30–11 		 F Ashourzadeh (IRI)
L 3–26 		Did not advance
Khurram Mehtarshoev Men's −63 kg  C Mousaco (TLS)
W 32–10 		 Zhao S (CHN)
L 4–24 		Did not advance
Farkhod Negmatov Men's −80 kg Bye  S Morrison (PHI)
L 17–19 		Did not advance
Mokhru Khalimova Women's +67 kg —  L Tshering (BHU)
DSQ 		Did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2018 Asian Games
Men
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Ilkhomjon Shukurov −77 kg 108 18 140 15 248 16

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 2018 Asian Games

Tajikistan put-up 9 men's wrestlers at the Games. Six wrestlers competed in the freestyle event, while 3 wrestlers in the Greco-Roman events.[7]

Key:

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
Hikmatullo Vohidov −57 kg  E Bekhbayar (MGL)
L 0–7 		Did not advance  Kim S-g (KOR)
L 0–9 		Did not advance 18
Abdulqosim Fayziev −65 kg Bye  S Jindapan (THA)
W 12–2 		 B Punia (IND)
L 2–12 		Did not advance Bye  S Khasanov (UZB)
L 0–10 		Did not advance 9
Gamid Dzhalilov −74 kg Bye  A Rehman (PAK)
W 10–0 		 Gong B-m (KOR)
L 6–7 		Did not advance 10
Bakhodur Kadirov −86 kg Bye  A Davlumbayev (KAZ)
L 0–8 		Did not advance 12
Rustam Iskandari −97 kg —  N A Ahmadi (AFG)
WO 		Did not advance — Did not advance 13
Farkhod Anakulov −125 kg —  N Zolboo (MGL)
L 0–10 		Did not advance — Did not advance 11
Men's Greco-Roman
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Mubinjon Akhmedov −67 kg  Zhang GG (CHN)
L 6–7 		Did not advance 10
Bakhtovar Khasanov −77 kg  H Al-Azzani (YEM)
WO 		 S Permanow (TKM)
L 0–5F 		Did not advance 7
Sukhroj Azizov −130 kg Bye  M Abdullaev (UZB)
L 0–9 		Did not advance  Kim M-s (KOR)
L 0–8 		Did not advance 11

Wushu

Main article: Wushu at the 2018 Asian Games
Sanda
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Mirzodalerkhon Khurshedzoda Men's –70 kg —  P Kumar (IND)
L 0–2 		Did not advance

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