Olympic champion Ulugbek Rashidov changed his weight

The traditional "Fujairah Open" taekwondo competition will be held in Fujairah, UAE, between 5-8 February this year.  Representatives of Uzbekistan will also participate in the competition in various weight categories.  The National Olympic Committee announced this on its official website.

The national team of Uzbekistan will also participate in the tournament, which provides valuable rating points for the world and Olympic rankings. It is important to note several innovations in the content.  In particular, Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Ulugbek Rashidov will try his luck in a new weight category.

Full squad for Fujairah Open:

Women:

-46 kg:

Dilnoza Tangirova;
Diyora Imomaliyeva;
Zilolabonu Gurbanaliyeva.

-49 kg:

Zarnigor Husniddinova;
Madinabonu Mannopova.

-53 kg:

Layla Zayniddinova;
Sitora Ergasheva;
Umidakhon Hasanova.

-57 kg:

Marjona Ismatullayeva;
Marjona Khudoykulova;
Surayya Rahimova.

-62 kg:

Ozoda Sobirjonova.

-67 kg:

Feruza Sodikova;
Gulsanam Alijonova.

+73 kg:

Svetlana Osipova.

Men:

-54 kg:

Jahangir Khudoiberdiyev;
Omonjon Otajonov;
Sanjarbek Soliyev.

-58 kg:

Amirbek Torayev.

-63 kg:

Doston Abdukadirov;
Islambek Rajabov;
Javahir Kholmurodov;
Niyoz Polatov.

-68 kg:

Najmuddin Kasimkhojayev;
Sardorjon Obidjonov.

-74 kg:

Ulugbek Rashidov.

-80 kg:

Javlonbek Hakimov;
Mavlonbek Tokhtasinbayev.

-87 kg:

Abubakir Musayev;
Hasan Tashev;
Nikita Rafalovich.

+87 kg:

Bekzod Bermakhonov.