Evgeniya Karimova

Evgeniya Sergeevna Karimova (Uzbek: Евгения Сергеевна Каримова; born June 12, 1989) is an Uzbekistani taekwondo practitioner.[1] She won a silver medal for the heavyweight category at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, losing out to two-time Olympic champion Chen Zhong of China in the final match.[2] She also shared her bronze medal position with Jordan's Nadin Dawani at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.

Evgeniya Karimova
Personal information
Nationality Uzbekistan
Born (1989-06-12) 12 June 1989
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportTaekwondo
Event(s)+67 kg
Medal record
Representing  Uzbekistan
Women's taekwondo
Asian Games
2006 Doha Heavyweight
2010 Guangzhou Heavyweight
Asian Championships
2010 Astana Heavyweight

Karimova represented Uzbekistan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she played for the women's heavyweight category (+67 kg). She lost the first preliminary match by a decisive point and a double defensive kick from Malaysia's Che Chew Chan in the final round, with a score of 4–5.[3]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Evgeniya Karimova". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  2. "Chen wins women's over 72kg taekwondo gold". China Economic Net. 11 December 2006. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  3. "Women's +67kg (+148 lbs) Preliminary Round of 16". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.


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