Rasuljon Shukhratovich Abdurakhimov (born 3 October 1996)[1] is an Uzbek gymnast. At the 2024 Asian Championships, he won a silver medal in the team event and a bronze medal on the parallel bars. He is the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games all-around and parallel bars bronze medal. He competed in the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.

Rasuljon Abdurakhimov
Abdurakhimov at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games
Personal information
Full nameRasuljon Shukhratovich Abdurakhimov
Nickname(s)Rasul
Country represented Uzbekistan
Born (1996-10-03) 3 October 1996 (age 28)
Fergana, Uzbekistan
ResidenceTashkent, Uzbekistan
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team2010 – present
Head coach(es)Ruslan Irgashev
Medal record
Representing  Uzbekistan
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Tashkent Team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Tashkent Parallel bars
Islamic Solidarity Games
Silver medal – second place 2021 Konya Team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Konya All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Konya Parallel bars
FIG World Cup
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Apparatus World Cup 0 0 1
World Challenge Cup 1 0 0
Total 1 0 1

Early and personal life

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Abdurakhimov was born on 3 October 1996 in Fergana. He began gymnastics in his hometown at the age of five and moved to Tashkent for his training. He has a wife, Barno Valieva, and one son.[1][2]

Career

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2014–17

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Abdurakhimov began competing in senior international competitions in 2014. He represented Uzbekistan at the 2014 Asian Games and finished seventh with the team.[3] Then at the 2014 World Championships, the Uzbekistan team finished 32nd,[4] and Abdurakhimov finished 127th in the individual all-around.[5] He finished 18th in the all-around at the 2017 Asian Championships.[6]

2018–19

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Abdurakhimov represented Uzbekistan at the 2018 Asian Games and placed seventh with the team. He finished 13th in the individual all-around. He also qualified for the parallel bars final, finishing eighth.[7] Then at the 2018 World Championships, the Uzbekistan team finished 38th,[8] and Abdurakhimov finished 69th in the individual all-around.[9]

Abdurakhimov competed at the 2019 Summer Universiade but did not advance to any finals.[10] He then competed at the 2019 World Championships, finishing 45th in the all-around and earning a berth for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[11][12]

2021–22

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Abdurakhimov finished seventh in the parallel bars at the 2021 Varna World Challenge Cup.[13] He then competed at the Olympic Games and finished 49th in the all-around during the qualification round.[14]

Abdurakhimov finished fifth on the parallel bars at the 2022 Cairo World Cup.[15] Then at the Islamic Solidarity Games, he won a silver medal with teammates Abdulla Azimov and Khabibullo Ergashev. Individually, he won the bronze medal in the all-around behind Adem Asil and Ivan Tikhonov. He then won another bronze medal in the parallel bars final.[16]

2023

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Abdurakhimov finished seventh on the parallel bars at the 2023 Baku World Cup.[17] He then won his first FIG World Cup medal at the 2023 Varna World Challenge Cup with a gold medal on the parallel bars.[18] He also finished eighth on the horizontal bar.[19] Then at the 2023 Asian Championships, he finished fifth in the horizontal bar final and with the Uzbekistan team.[20] He finished fourth on both the parallel bars and horizontal bar at the Mersin World Challenge Cup.[21] He then competed at the 2023 World Championships where Uzbekistan finished 17th in team qualifications.[22]

2024

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Abdurakhimov competed in the 2024 FIG World Cup series to earn points for Olympic qualification. At the first event in Cairo, he finished sixth on the parallel bars.[23] He won the bronze medal on the parallel bars behind Ukrainians Illia Kovtun and Oleg Verniaiev.[24] Then in Doha, he finished fifth in the parallel bars final.[25] As the second-highest eligible overall finisher on the parallel bars, he won a berth for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[26] He then competed at the 2024 Asian Championships, he won a silver medal in the team competition behind China.[27] Then in the parallel bars final, he won the bronze medal behind Carlos Yulo and Yin Dehang.[28] He represented Uzbekistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics, competing on the parallel bars and finishing 22nd in the qualification round.[29]

Awards

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After competing in the 2020 Olympic Games, Abdurakhimov received the Builder of the Future medal from the President of Uzbekistan.[30]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Abdurakhimov Rasuljon". Paris 2024. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Abdurakhimov Rasuljon". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Gymnastics Artistic Men's Qualification And Team Final" (PDF). Gymnastics Results. Incheon 2014. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  4. ^ "45th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning (CHN) Men's Qualification Team Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  5. ^ "45th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning (CHN) Men's Qualification Individual Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Results for 7th Senior Asian Championships 2017 Bangkok (THA)". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Results Book Artistic Gymnastics" (PDF). Asian Games. p. 7, 37, 46. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  8. ^ "48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha (QAT), 25 October – 3 November 2018 Men's Team Quaification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  9. ^ "48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha (QAT), 25 October – 3 November 2018 Men's All-Around Qualification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  10. ^ "30th Summer Universiade 2019 Artistic Gymnastics Qualification Seniors Men" (PDF). 30th Summer Universiade 2019 Main Results. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  11. ^ "49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Stuttgart (GER), 4 October – 13 October 2019 Men's All-Around Qualification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Congratulations to Tahir Gulyamov and Rasuljon Abdurakhimov!". National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  13. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (31 May 2021). "2021 Varna Challenge Cup Men's Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Artistic Gymnastics: Men's Qualification – Results" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  15. ^ "2022 FIG Apparatus World Cup Cairo (EGY) Parallel Bars" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 20 March 2022. p. 5. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  16. ^ "5th Islamic Solidarity Games – Artistic Gymnastics Konya, TUR 09-18 Agu 2022 MAG Results" (PDF). Konya 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  17. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (12 March 2023). "2023 Baku World Cup Men's Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  18. ^ "World Challenge Cup: Veterans and rookies brilliant in Bulgaria". International Gymnastics Federation. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  19. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (30 May 2023). "2023 Varna Challenge Cup Men's Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  20. ^ "Senior Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships 2023 – Men's Artistic Gymnastics". ScoreExpress Results. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  21. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (3 September 2023). "2023 Mersin Challenge Cup Men's Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  22. ^ "52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Antwerp (BEL), 30 September – 8 October 2023 Men's Team Qualification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  23. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (18 February 2024). "2024 Cairo World Cup Men's Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  24. ^ "Champions in Cottbus! All the thrills from a World Cup weekend to remember". International Gymnastics Federation. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  25. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (20 April 2024). "2024 Doha World Cup Men's Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  26. ^ "23 more Artistic gymnasts have earned Olympic berths! See who's headed to Paris here". International Gymnastics Federation. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  27. ^ "17th Junior & 11th Senior Men Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships Men's Senior Team Final" (PDF). Asian Gymnastics Union. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  28. ^ "Filipino Gymnast Carlos Yulo Dominates 11th Senior Men Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships with Four Gold Medal". Asian Gymnastics Union. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  29. ^ "Artistic Gymnastics Men's Parallel Bars Qualification". International Gymnastics Federation. International Olympic Committee. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  30. ^ "Prezident Olimpiadada ishtirok etgan sportchilar va murabbiylarni mukofotladi" [The President awarded the athletes and coaches who participated in the Olympics]. Gazeta uz (in Uzbek). 13 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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