Uzbekistan at the
2012 Summer Olympics
IOC codeUZB
NOCNational Olympic Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Websitewww.olympic.uz (in Uzbek and English)
in London
Competitors54 in 13 sports
Flag bearers Elshod Rasulov (opening)
Abbos Atoev (closing)
Medals
Ranked 75th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
3
Total
3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Russian Empire (1900–1912)
 Soviet Union (1952–1988)
 Unified Team (1992)

Uzbekistan competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from July 27 to August 12, 2012. This was the nation's fifth consecutive appearance at the Olympics. The National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games in the post-Soviet era. A total of 54 athletes, 36 men and 18 women, competed in 13 sports. There was only a single competitor in fencing, rhythmic and trampoline gymnastics, shooting and tennis.

Notable Uzbek athletes featured tennis player Denis Istomin (ranked thirty-fourth in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals), road cyclist and former world junior champion Sergey Lagutin, and sprint canoer Vadim Menkov, who nearly missed out of the medal standings in Beijing. Sprinter Guzal Khubbiyeva and trampoline gymnast Ekaterina Khilko became the first Uzbek female athletes to compete in four Olympic games. Meanwhile, swimmers Ranohon Amanova and Yulduz Kuchkarova, both at age 18, were the youngest athletes of the team. Light heavyweight boxer and double Asian Games champion Elshod Rasulov was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.

Uzbekistan left London originally with four Olympic medals (one gold and three bronze), tying with Sydney for the nation's overall medal standings. Freestyle wrestler Artur Taymazov, who defended his super heavyweight title for the third time, became the most successful Uzbek athlete in history with a total of four Olympic medals. Another freestyle wrestler Soslan Tigiev collected his second Olympic medal in the men's middleweight division, by winning an Olympic bronze medal. Judoka Rishod Sobirov managed to repeat his bronze medal from Beijing. Boxer Abbos Atoev recaptured his nation's sporting success at these games, by winning an Olympic bronze medal after eight years.

On 7 November 2012, the International Olympic Committee stripped Soslan Tigiev of his bronze medal after testing positive for the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine.[1] On 23 July 2019, the International Olympic Committee stripped Artur Taymazov of his gold medal after testing positive for the prohibited substance.[2] In 2020, after the disqualification of a number of athletes in a weightlifting men's 105 kg event, the bronze medal in this event was redistributed to Ivan Efremov.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Bronze Rishod Sobirov Judo Men's 60 kg 28 July
 Bronze Abbos Atoev Boxing Men's middleweight 11 August
 Bronze Ivan Efremov Weightlifting Men's 105 kg 6 August
 Bronze Soslan Tigiev Wrestling Men's 74 kg 10 August
 Gold Artur Taymazov Wrestling Men's 120 kg 11 August

Competitors

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 4 9 13
Boxing 6 0 6
Canoeing 1 1 2
Cycling 2 0 2
Fencing 1 0 1
Gymnastics 0 3 3
Judo 6 0 6
Shooting 0 1 1
Swimming 0 2 2
Taekwondo 2 1 3
Tennis 1 0 1
Weightlifting 5 1 6
Wrestling 8 0 8
Total 36 18 54

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Uzbekistani athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):[3][4]

Key
Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Artem Dyatlov 400 m hurdles 51.55 7 Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Suhrob Khodjaev Hammer throw 65.88 38 Did not advance
Ivan Zaytsev Javelin throw 73.94 36 Did not advance
Combined events – Decathlon
Athlete Event 100 m LJ SP HJ 400 m 110H DT PV JT 1500 m Final Rank
Rifat Artikov Result 11.37 6.41 14.11 1.93 51.91 14.74 43.53 4.40 56.62 5:09.52 7203 26
Points 780 677 735 740 729 881 737 731 687 506
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Nataliya Asanova 400 m hurdles 58.05 7 — Did not advance
Guzal Khubbiyeva 100 m Bye 11.22 4 Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Nadiya Dusanova High jump 1.85 =20 Did not advance
Anastasiya Juravleva Triple jump 13.54 29 Did not advance
Aleksandra Kotlyarova 13.55 28 Did not advance
Svetlana Radzivil High jump 1.96 1 Q 1.97 7
Elena Smolyanova Shot put 14.43 30 Did not advance
Anastasiya Svechnikova Javelin throw 51.27 35 Did not advance
Yuliya Tarasova Long jump NM — Did not advance

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Uzbekistan so far qualified boxers for the following events

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Jasurbek Latipov Flyweight Bye  Abdelaal (EGY)
W 21–11 		 Tögstsogt (MGL)
L 10–15 		Did not advance
Orzubek Shayimov Bantamweight  Vieira (BRA)
L 7–13 		Did not advance
Fazliddin Gaibnazarov Lightweight  Abdon (CMR)
W 11–6 		 Ramírez (USA)
W 15–11 		 Han S-C (KOR)
L 13–16 		Did not advance
Uktamjon Rahmonov Light welterweight  Rojas (ECU)
W 16–10 		 Şener (TUR)
W 16–8 		 Iglesias (CUB)
L 15–21 		Did not advance
Abbos Atoev Middleweight  Haddioui (MAR)
W 11–9 		 Juratoni (ROU)
W 12–10 		 Singh (IND)
W 17–13 		 Murata (JPN)
L 12–13 		Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Elshod Rasulov Light heavyweight Bye  El-Mekachari (TUN)
W 13–6 		 Mekhontsev (RUS)
L 15–19 		Did not advance

Canoeing

Main article: Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Sprint

Uzbekistan qualified boats for the following events

Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Vadim Menkov Men's C-1 200 m 42.171 4 Q 42.944 6 FB 44.168 10
Men's C-1 1000 m 4:05.895 2 Q 3:53.257 4 FA 3:49.255 4
Yuliya Borzova Women's K-1 200 m 44.872 6 Q 44.426 8 Did not advance
Women's K-1 500 m 2:03.893 6 Q 2:00.584 8 Did not advance

Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Road

Athlete Event Time Rank
Muradjan Halmuratov Men's road race[5] Did not finish
Sergey Lagutin 5:46:05 5

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Uzbekistan qualified 1 fencer.

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Ruslan Kudayev Individual épée  Park K-D (KOR)
W 15–9 		 Fernández (VEN)
L 3–15 		Did not advance

Gymnastics

Main article: Gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Artistic

Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank
F V UB BB F V UB BB
Luiza Galiulina All-around Excluded (for doping test)*

Rhythmic

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon Total Rank Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon Total Rank
Ulyana Trofimova Individual 24.650 24.625 23.275 24.800 97.350 20 Did not advance

Trampoline

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Rank
Ekaterina Khilko Women's 99.290 12 Did not advance

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Uzbekistan qualified 6 judokas. Abdullo Tangriev qualified in the men's +100 kg category, but withdrew from the Games.

Men
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Rishod Sobirov −60 kg Bye  Paischer (AUT)
W 0210–0000 		 Guédez (VEN)
W 1000–0000 		 Kitadai (BRA)
W 0100–0001 		 Galstyan (RUS)
L 0000–0011 		Bye  Milous (FRA)
W 0100–0003 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Mirzahid Farmonov −66 kg Bye  Elkawiseh (LBA)
W 1011–0002 		 Cho J-H (KOR)
L 0001–0011 		Did not advance
Navruz Jurakobilov −73 kg  Dowabobo (NRU)
W 0100–0001 		 Tritton (CAN)
W 0002–0011 		 Boqiev (TJK)
L 0001–1001 		Did not advance
Yakhyo Imamov −81 kg Bye  Kim J-b (KOR)
L 0001–0001 YUS 		Did not advance
Dilshod Choriev −90 kg —  Nyman (SWE)
W 0101–0013 		 Madarász (HUN)
W 1001–0001 		 Camilo (BRA)
L 0001–0002 		Did not advance  Nishiyama (JPN)
L 0012–0012 YUS 		Did not advance 7
Ramziddin Sayidov −100 kg —  Vashkulat (USA)
W 0100–0000 		 Despaigne (CUB)
W 0102–010H 		 Naidangiin (MGL)
L 0001–0100 		Did not advance  Gasimov (AZE)
W 1000–0000 		 Peters (GER)
L 0010–0200 		5

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Sakina Mamedova 50 m rifle 3 positions 578 22 Did not advance
10 m air rifle 389 49 Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Uzbekistani swimmers have further achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):[8][9]

Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ranohon Amanova 200 m individual medley 2:15.37 25 Did not advance
Yulduz Kuchkarova 200 m backstroke 2:18.60 37 Did not advance

Taekwondo

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Uzbekistan qualified the following quota places.

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Dmitriy Kim Men's −68 kg  Silva (BRA)
L 2–3 SDP 		Did not advance
Akmal Irgashev Men's +80 kg  Keita (MLI)
L 4–13 		Did not advance
Natalya Mamatova Women's +67 kg  Graffe (FRA)
L 9–17 		Did not advance  Lee I-j (KOR)
L 1–8 		Did not advance

Tennis

Main article: Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Denis Istomin in men's tennis singles.
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Denis Istomin Men's singles  Verdasco (ESP)
W 6–4, 7–6(11–9) 		 Müller (LUX)
W 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3), 7–5 		 Federer (SUI)
L 5–7, 3–6 		Did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Uzbekistan qualified 6 weightlifters.

Men
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Ruslan Makarov −56 kg Did not compete
Bahrom Mendibaev −69 kg 135 DNF — — — DNF
Sherzodjon Yusupov −85 kg 155 13 195 12 350 11
Ivan Efremov −105 kg 183 6 218 =5 401 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ruslan Nurudinov 184 =4 220 =3 404 DSQ
Women
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Marina Sisoyeva −48 kg 70 DNF — — — DNF

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Uzbekistan qualified 8 men.

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
Dilshod Mansurov −55 kg Bye  Yang K-I (PRK)
L 1–3 PP 		Did not advance 14
Ikhtiyor Navruzov −66 kg Bye  Tushishvili (GEO)
W 3–1 PP 		 Kumar (IND)
L 1–3 PP 		Did not advance Bye  Şahin (TUR)
L 1–3 PP 		Did not advance 9
Soslan Tigiev −74 kg Bye  Motsalin (GRE)
W 3–0 PO 		 Goudarzi (IRI)
L 0–3 PO 		Did not advance Bye  Terziev (BUL)
W 3–0 PO 		 Hatos (HUN)
W 3–0 PO 		DSQ[1]
Zaurbek Sokhiev −84 kg  Aldatov (UKR)
L 1–3 PP 		Did not advance 12
Kurban Kurbanov −96 kg Bye  Varner (USA)
L 1–3 PP 		Did not advance Bye  Pliev (CAN)
W 3–1 PP 		 Gogshelidze (GEO)
L 1–3 PP 		5
Artur Taymazov −120 kg Bye  Matuhin (GER)
W 3–0 PO 		 Ghasemi (IRI)
W 3–0 PO 		 Dlagnev (USA)
W 5–0 VT 		Bye  Modzmanashvili (GEO)
W 3–0 PO 		DSQ[2]
Men's Greco-Roman
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
Elmurat Tasmuradov −55 kg Bye  Módos (HUN)
L 0–3 PO 		Did not advance 16
Muminjon Abdullaev −120 kg Bye  Byers (USA)
L 0–3 PO 		Did not advance 15

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