Sevinch Salaeva

Sevinch Salaeva (born March 12, 1995), is an Uzbek Judoka, who competes for her nation. She won a bronze medal in the 52 kilograms (115 lb) weight class at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

Sevinch Salaeva
Personal information
National teamUzbekistan
Born (1995-03-12) March 12, 1995
Sport
CountryUzbekistan
SportJudo
Weight class52 kilograms (115 lb)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Uzbekistan
Asian Para Games
2014 Incheon52 kg
2018 Jakarta 52 kg
IBSA Asian Games
2017 Tashkent52 kg
Summer Paralympics
2016 Rio de Janeiro52 kg
Updated on 16 November 2017.

Career

Sevinch Salaeva was born on March 12, 1995.[1] She trained in judo at the Khorezm Judo School.[2] She took part in the International Blind Sports Federation World Championships in Colorado, United States, in 2014, where she placed fifth overall. Later that year, she won her weight class at the 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon, South Korea. Salaeva placed fifth once again at the IBSA World Games in Seoul, South Korea.[1]

At the Paralympic Judo Grand Prix event in Rio de Janeiro in March 2016, held as a warm up to that year's Summer Paralympics, Salaeva placed second in the women's 52 kilograms (115 lb) category.[3] At the 2016 Games themselves in September that year, Salaeva took part in the first day of the competition. She was defeated in the semi-finals of the Judo tournament in the 52 kg class, but went on to win the bronze medal match against Canadian Priscilla Gagné.[4] This was Uzbekistan's most successful day so far at the Paralympics, as the nation had only previously won a single medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, England. Alongside Salaeva's bronze medal, two further gold medals were added.[5]

References
  1. "Sevinch Salaeva, Judoka". JudoInside. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  2. "Yana bitta medal. Sevinch Salaeva bronza medali sohibasi!" (in Uzbek). OlamSport. September 9, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  3. "Judoka's Victory in Rio de Janeiro". Embassy of Uzbekistan to the United States. March 11, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  4. "Canadians shut out of medals at Day 1 of Paralympics". CBC Sports. September 9, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  5. "Legendary Judo Day For Uzbekistan At Paralympic Games". Japan Bullet. September 9, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
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