Ziyodakhon Isakova (born 14 February 1998)[1] is an Uzbekistani parataekwondo practitioner. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the –49 kg category, having qualified via World Ranking.[2] Isakova also won the silver medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games in the 47 kg event. She competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the –52 kg category, winning silver.

Ziyodakhon Isakova
Personal information
NationalityUzbekistani
Born (1998-02-14) 14 February 1998 (age 26)
Uzbekistan District, Fergana Region, Uzbekistan
Sport
SportPara Taekwondo
Disability classF44
Medal record
Women's Para Taekwondo
Representing  Uzbekistan
Summer Paralympics
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris -47 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Veracruz -47 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Antalya -47 kg
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou 47 kg

Biography

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Ziyodakhon Isakova was born on 14 February 1998 in Uzbekistan District of Fergana Region and lives in Kulibek village of this district. She graduated from the National University of Uzbekistan.[3]

Career

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Isakova started practicing para-taekwondo under the guidance of Ozodbek Hasanov.[3] In 2017, she became a member of the national team of Uzbekistan. Currently, she is participating in competitions under the coaching of Bobur Koziyev.[4]

On 21–22 May 2021, Isakova took part in the Asian Qualification tournament held in Amman, Jordan, and won the gold medal and the opportunity to participate in the delayed 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo.[3][5] In the semi-final match of the Paralympic Games, Isakova lost to Leonor Espinoza of Peru with a score of 7–17.[6] In the bronze medal match for the 3rd place, she lost to Khwansuda Phuangkitcha of Thailand by 2–18.[7] In 2022, Isakova took part in the 2022 Asian Para Games held in Hangzhou, China, and won a silver medal in the -48 kg weight category.[8][9] She won the gold medal at the 2023 World Championship held in Mexico.[4]

At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, Isakova participated in the -47 kg event. She qualified for the semi-finals by defeating Zakia Khudadadi of the Refugee Paralympic Team 4–3 in the quarter-finals, and in the semi-finals she beat Thailand's Khwansuda Phuangkitcha 5–3.[10] In the final, she lost to Leonor Espinoza with a score of 4–10, winning the silver medal.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Ziyodakhon Isakova". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Athletes qualified for Tokyo 2020 World Rankings" (PDF). Taekwondo Oezer. 1 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "O'zbekiston tumanilik sportchi Ziyoda Isoqova Tokio-2020 yo'llanmasini qo'lga kiritdi". kun.uz. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Yoʼllanma olgan sportchilar". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Oʼzbekiston Milliy universiteti talabalari toʼliq tarkibda Olimpiya oʼyinlariga yoʼllanma olishdi". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Para-taekvondochimiz Ziyoda Isaqova yarim finalda imkoniyatni boy berdi". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Ziyoda Isoqova bronza medali uchun dayanga chiqdi". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Medalists by weight categories" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Xanchjou-2022: Para-taekvondochi Ziyoda Isoqova kumush medalga ega chiqdi". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Paralimpiya. Taekvondochi Ziyodaxon Isoqova finalga yo'l oldi". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Paralimpiya. Taekvondochi Ziyodaxon Isoqova kumush medalni qo'lga kiritdi". 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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