DUSHANBE, 28.12.2018. (NIAT Khovar) – The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon awarded winners of international sports competitions with prizes in a ceremony held in Dushanbe this Thursday.

The Deputy Prime Minister, the Chairman of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports Azim Ibrohim, the Vice President of the National Olympic Committee Shamsullo Sohibov and the Chairman of the Committee for Youth Affairs and Sports and the Vice President of the National Olympic Committee Ahtam Abdullozoda attended the ceremony.

“With the support of the President Emomali Rahmon, this year 76 athletes who won international sports competitions received cash prizes. The Reserve Fund of the President of Tajikistan allocated 931,250 somoni [approximately $100,000] for this purpose,” noted Azim Ibrohim in his speech.

Among those awarded are Dilshod Nazarov, Shahriyor Daminov, Behruz Khojazoda, Komronshoh Ustopiriyon, Shakarmamad Mirmamadov, Mohru Halimova, Idimoh Kholova, Muhammadali Abdurahmonov, Jahongir Majidov, Khayomiddin Jabborov, Davlatali Nazaraliev, Ghanijon Ghaniev, Emomrizo Kurbonov, Azmuddin Vahhobov, Bakhtovar Hasanov, Habibjon Zuhurov, Firuz Mirzorajabov, Aslamjon Azizov, Rahmonjon Mahmadbekov, football players of the country’s youth team (U-16), Khushkadam Khusravov, Akmaliddin Karimov, Sorbon Latipov and others.

Each athlete received between 6,000 to 140,000 somoni.

Thirteen athletes were nominated for various titles. Hammer thrower Dilshod Nazarov, who won a silver medal at the Indonesian Asian Games, was named Athlete of the Year among Olympic sports athletes. Khushkadam Khusravov, who was a recipient of a gold medal at the World Sambo Championship in Romania was also named Athlete of the Year, but among non-Olympic sports athletes. Rower Shahriyor Daminov was named the Best Young Athlete and boxer Idimoh Kholova was named the Best Athlete of Tajikistan.

Dushanbe was nominated as The Best Sports City of Tajikistan and won. The sports channel Varzish was recognized as the best sports media outlet. A well-known sports commentator Ali Sharifov was awarded as the Best Sports Commentator in Tajikistan.

Coaches and athletes who had fulfilled the requirements of the Masters of Sports of Tajikistan, Masters of Sports of International Class, Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of Tajikistan and Honored Coach of Tajikistan received appropriate certificates.