Mahboubeh Barbari Zharfi (born 28 December 1991) is an Iranian judoka.[1] She is set to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team in the mixed teams event and at the +78 kg category.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1991 |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | +78 kg |
| Rank | 3rd dan black belt |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World Champ. | R64 (2023) |
| European Champ. | R16 (2023) |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 70761 |
| JudoInside.com | 156529 |
| Updated on 28 July 2024 | |
Life
editBarbari Zharfi was raised in Bandar Anzali in Iran's Gilan province.[5] She began practicing judo at age 15, with her mother's encouragement.[2][5] She later became a member of Iran's national judo team.[2][5]
Barbari Zharfi sought asylum in Germany in 2018 with her daughter.[2][5]
In 2023, she became the first Iranian woman to compete at the World Judo Championships without a hijab.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Mahboubeh Barbari Zharfi Judoka". JudoInside. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Mahboubeh BARBARI YHARFI". Olympics.
- ^ "Mahboubeh BARBARI ZHARFI". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Hincks, Michael (5 July 2024). "MAHBOUBEH BARBARI ZHARFI'S PARIS 2024 JOURNEY: 'EVEN IF YOU ARE A SINGLE MOTHER AND A REFUGEE, YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL'". Olympics.
- ^ a b c d e "Mahboubeh Barbari Zharfi: Mother, refugee, judoka and soon-to-be Olympian". The National. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
External links
edit- Mahboubeh Barbari Zharfi at the International Judo Federation
- Mahboubeh Barbari Zharfi at JudoInside.com
- Mahboubeh Barbari Zharfi on Instagram
