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ASBC PRESIDENT MR. SERIK OQAZ WAS THE BEST TEAM IN KONAKBAYEV ATTENDED IN THE 4 THE SAUDI ARABIAN NATIONAL 18 HISTORICAL AIBA EXTRAORDINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS CONGRESS WHICH APPROVED PROFESSIONAL BOXERS IN RIO HEROES OF PAVLODAR SHINED IN THE TURKMENISTAN YOUTH 20 ASIA IS ON THE LEAD WITH SIX GOLD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS MEDALS IN THE AIBA WOMEN’S 5 WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS THREE TALENTS CLAIMED THEIR SECOND TITLES IN THE SYRIAN 22 ATHLETE OF THE MONTH - YOUTH NATIONALS PEAMWILAI LAOPEAM 8

AKHMADJON SAIDOV WAS THE BEST TAJIKISTAN’S SHABBOS BOXER IN THE TAJIKISTAN YOUTH 24 NEGMATULLOEV PROVED TOP 10 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PERFORMANCE IN THE ASIAN UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS TEMURBEK SADULLAYEV WAS THE STAR IN NAMANGAN LIST OF THE 49 ASIAN QUALIFIED 26 BOXERS FOR RIO 12 ARSLAN SHAMYRADOV DEFENDED HIS THRONE IN THE TURKMENISTAN 28 CHINA OPEN TOURNAMENT WILL BE JUNIOR NATIONALS HELD IN GUIYANG 14

UPCOMING EVENTS IN JUNE 2016 ZARIF NURALIYEV DELIVERED THE 30 MAIN SENSATION IN THE TAJIKISTAN 16 STUDENTS NATIONAL CHAMPION- SHIPS

May, 2016 3 Together we are power ASBC PRESIDENT MR. SERIK KONAKBAYEV ATTENDED IN THE HISTORICAL AIBA EXTRAORDINARY CONGRESS WHICH APPROVED PROFESSIONAL BOXERS IN RIO

The President of the Asian Box- The congress decided a milestone APB & WSB Qualification Event which will ing Confederation (ASBC) and question before the boxing tournament of be held in Vargas, Venezuela between 3-8 the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Lausanne. July. Vice-President of the Interna- The professional boxers without any limit Mr. Serik Konakbayev negotiated with tional Boxing Association (AIBA) and special criteria can join back to the leaders of the boxing world including AIBA Mr. Serik Konakbayev attended in AIBA competitions in the future which President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu during his stay the AIBA Extraordinary Congress are an important step to unite the world’s in Lausanne and met with the EC members boxing life. of the Asian Boxing Confederation in Lausanne, Switzerland which The non-AIBA boxers can take part in and the Presidents of the affiliated will was an important step in the the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympic Games national federations of the Asian Boxing world’s boxing life. and in the last quota competition in the Confederation. ASIA IS ON THE LEAD WITH SIX GOLD MEDALS IN THE AIBA WOMEN’S WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The ninth edition of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships finished after 275 bouts in Astana, Kazakhstan where our continent achieved amazing six gold medals in the competition which was a big success for Asia and especially for the host nation. The Asian continent acquired altogether 16 medals among them six were gold and also important to underline the region took three new Olympic quotas for Rio.

Light Flyweight An Asian final was held in the Light Astana. Kyzaibay was concentrated from class (48 kg): Flyweight class (48 kg) as it happened two the first seconds until the final bell and her years ago in Jeju, Korea. Kazakhstan's AIBA quick counter-attacks were successful in Women's World Champion Nazym Kyzaibay the first gold medal bout of the evening. had the realistic chance to defend her The Almaty-based boxer proved better throne against China's Wang Yuyan who performance than Wang and secured replaced defending ASBC Asian Women's her second World Championships title in Champion E Naiyan in the national team. her homeland. DPR Korea's U Yong Gum Both boxers eliminated great boxers in the won bronze medal in her first ever AIBA road to the finals but only one of them Women's World Boxing Championships in could be crowned in the Barys Arena in this weight class.

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Flyweight class Thailand's current ASBC Asian Women's France's veteran Sarah Ourahmoune but Light China's Yang Wenlu won the gold medal the finals. The Chinese boxer met for the (51 kg): Champion at the Bantamweight class (54 her final opponent was Great Britain's Welterweight at the ASBC Asian Confederation Women's gold medal with Ireland's Kellie Harrington kg) Peamwilai Laopeam moved down London 2012 Olympic Champion Nicola class (64 kg): Boxing Championships in Wulanchabu in Astana and she started it carefully in the to the Olympic category and qualified Adams. Laopeam was not enough fresh therefore she was the favourite of the Light Barys Arena. The Chinese boxer met with a for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games with as in the semi-finals but her stamina was Welterweight class (64 kg) in Astana. She southpaw athlete in a tactical bout but she her strong performance in Astana. She excellent in the difficult final which was won defeated her main rival US teenage star was patient and waited for the best attacking eliminated Morocco's AIBA African Olympic by the British veteran star. Kazakhstan's Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games winner moments using her great right-handed jabs. Qualification Event winner Zohra Ez- Zhaina Shekerbekova claimed bronze Jajaira Gonzalez and Great Britain's AIBA Yang finished their bout better and won Zahraoui, Poland's Baku 2015 European medal in this weight class and also qualified Women's World Boxing Championships China's first gold medal in the current AIBA Games silver medallist Sandra Drabik and for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. silver medallist Sandy Ryan in the road to Women's World Boxing Championships.

Bantamweight Kazakhstan's Dina Zholaman, who was European Women's Champion Stoyka Welterweight China's defending ASBC Asian Women's differences. The Chinese boxer was effective class (54 kg): seeded as No.2 in the category, eliminated Petrova in the final of the category using her class (69 kg): Champion Gu Hong eliminated Azerbaijan's in the opening round while Khalzova China's Liu Piaopiao in the semi-finals which speed and quick attacks. Zholaman delivered Maryam Jabrayilova and Finland's Elisa controlled the middle part of their bout. The was her most difficult bout in the AIBA one of her best performance and dominated Gustafsson in the recent two rounds but third and fourth rounds were real promotion Women's World Boxing Championships. The the third and fourth rounds and after she had such a super talented opponent in of the fighting spirit and after the final bell 24-year-old Kazakh boxer was energetic her teammate Nazym Kyzaibay she won the final as Kazakhstan's Valentina Khalzova the judges picked Khalzova as the winner of and felt the rhythm against Bulgaria's EUBC Kazakhstan's second gold medal in Astana. who defeated her rivals by large margin of the Welterweight class (69 kg).

Featherweight India's National Champion 24-year-old well. Lather Singh was not able to continue Middleweight Chinese Taipei's AIBA Women's Junior Olympic Qualification Event winner class (57 kg): Sonia Lather Singh, who moved up one and keep the same level in the second part class (75 kg): World Champion and Nanjing 2014 Youth Khadija Mardi but US Olympic Champion weight class in the recent month, eliminated of their close final bout and finally Mesiano's Olympic Games silver medallist Chen Nien Claressa Shields was too strong for the Kazakhstan's Aizhan Khodzhabekova in hand was raised after the final gong. Lather Chin is only 19 but she has got enough teenager in the semi-final of the AIBA the semi-final with great performance. The Singh had the great decision moving up one experiences to beat top rivals as well. Women's World Boxing Championships Indian boxer looked fresh and energetic category and achieved valuable silver in the Chen eliminated Brazil's veteran Andreia but she qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic against Italy's Alessia Mesiano in the first AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships Bandeira and Morocco's AIBA African Games. round and she worked well in the second as in Astana.

Light China's strong favourite Yang Xiaoli is the only this year but fought only with 77 kg. Lightweight Thailand's current ASBC Asian Women's feet but Brugger raised the number of Heavyweight defending AIBA Women's World Champion Yang tried to control their bout from the class (60 kg): Champion Tassamalee Thongjan tried to her attacks and eliminated the Thai boxer. class (81 kg): in the category who was seeded as first seconds while the Aussie boxer used control against Switzerland's lone boxer Asia's second boxer in the weight class No.1 in Astana. The Chinese boxer, who counter-attacks with her great footwork. in Astana, Sandra Brugger. The Thai boxer China's Yin Junhua lost to Finland's Mira trains in the Fujian region of the country, The Chinese boxer followed her fighting overtook the Swiss veteran in attacks in Potkonen in the fifth competition day eliminated three tough boxers in the road tactic and defeated her rival which means their second round and tried to keep the therefore our continent was not able to to the finals. The Chinese boxer's final she is now two-time AIBA Women's World same level in the second part of their get any medal in this Olympic category in opponent was Australia's surprise Kaye Champion and claimed Asia's fifth gold bout. Thongjan tried to move more in Astana. Scott who moved up the weight class medal in Astana.

Heavyweight Kazakhstan's AIBA Women's World Boxing boxer began the bout better with her class (+81 kg): Championships silver medallist Lazzat speed but she could not continue the Kungeibayeva who was seeded as No.2 same frequency until the final round and at the Heavyweight class (+81 kg) and Kungeibayeva was better and better in defeated one of her main rival China's each rounds. The host nation's athlete ASBC Asian Women's Champion Wang had a big heart in the last two rounds Shijin in the semi-final. The Kazakh boxer and she was able to turn back their hectic had to box for the gold medal with US bout which was Kazakhstan's fourth gold National Champion Shadasia Green who medal in the AIBA Women's World Boxing is a quick athlete in the category. The US Championships.

6 www.boxingasia.org May, 2016 7 The Asian Boxing Confederation’s third Facebook vot- Peamwilai Laopeam was born on October 20 in 1983 and ing for the Athlete of the Month delivered a success began boxing short after women boxing was launched to Thailand’s Peamwilai Laopeam who claimed silver in Thailand. Her first success was a gold medal at the first ATHLETE OF THE MONTH – women boxing tournament of the Southeast Asian Games medal in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Champion- in Korat, Thailand in 2007 where she was able to outpoint ships in Astana, Kazakhstan at the Olympic Flyweight Philippines' Ronijen Sofla in the final. class (51 kg) and qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic The Thai boxer demonstrated her power in the 2009 Games as first Thai woman boxer. Asian Indoor Games in Hanoi, Vietnam where she won the PEAMWILAI LAOPEAM Featherweight class (57 kg) after beating India's Nagisetty Usha in the gold medal bout. Laopeam attended in her first ever AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Bridgetown, Barbados in 2010 where she won three difficult contest at the Flyweight class (51 kg) and defeated US star Marlen Esparza as well and only China's three-time AIBA Women's World Champion Ren Cancan was able to stop her in the quarter-finals. Laopeam competed in the Asian Games in Guangzhou in 2010, in the 2012 ASBC Asian Confederation Women's Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar and also in the 2012 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships but she was not enough lucky in the drawing and met with world star opponents in her opening contests. She could not qualify for the London 2012 Olympic Games but she decided to continue her career at least until 2016. In the new Olympic era she won the Southeast Asian Games fourth-time in 2013 and claimed several other medals from various international events. Peamwilai Laopeam fought for the gold medal of the 2015 ASBC Asian Confederation Women's Boxing Championships with Philippines’ AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships silver medallist Nesthy Petecio in the Bantamweight class (54 kg). Both boxers were not in top shape at the Southeast Asian Games in Singapore previously but they were able to advance to the finals in Wulanchabu. Philippines and Thailand are the old rivals in the Southeast Asian region therefore both boxers knew each other well enough. Petecio controlled the first part of the bout and looked she will be the winner of their close bout but Laopeam’s jabs were even more successful in the second part of the bout which ended with narrow Thai triumph which was her career highlight until 2015. Peamwilai Laopeam moved down to the Olympic category and qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games with her strong performance in the 9th AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. She eliminated Morocco's AIBA African Olympic Qualification Event winner Zohra Ez-Zahraoui, Poland's Baku 2015 European Games silver medallist Sandra Drabik and France's veteran Sarah Ourahmoune and advanced to the final where she met with Great Britain's London 2012 Olympic Champion Nicola Adams. Laopeam was not enough fresh in the gold medal bout as in the semi-finals but her stamina was excellent in the difficult final which was won by the British veteran star. Kazakhstan's Zhaina Shekerbekova claimed bronze medal in this weight class and also qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games while Laopeam reached her career highlight in Astana with her silver and named as the Best Asian Boxer of the Month.

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TAJIKISTAN’S SHABBOS NEGMATULLOEV PROVED TOP PERFORMANCE IN THE ASIAN UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS

The first edition of the Asian Tajikistan's ASBC Asian Confederation Memorial Tournament winner Didar Confederation Boxing Championships Afsakhov who is a newcomer in the but in the recent years he could not show University Boxing Champion- Women's Boxing Championships bronze Utelbayev is one of the most developed silver medallist Navruz Jafoev but he international level. his real skills in the international level. ships was held in the capital medallist Shoira Zulkaynarova stopped Asian Lightweight class (60 kg) boxer who shocked his rival as the referee confirmed Dilovarsho Abdurakhmanov is member The veteran boxer had to meet with his Afghanistan's Leila Sekandari in the did not give any chance to his opponents his TKO triumph in the second round. The of the national team of Tajikistan since teammate Tajikistan's 19-year-old Daler city of Tajikistan in Dushanbe first round in the final of the Women's including Kyrgyzstan's Temirlan Osmanov Heavyweight class (91 kg) gold medal 2009 who competed in the 2012 AIBA Suleymanov in the final and after his great where 13 champions have been Middleweight class (75 kg). in Dushanbe. was achieved by Tajikistan's Shakhrom Asian Olympic Qualification Event as well last round he was crowned in Dushanbe. crowned. Dushanbe never Kyrgyzstan's two-time National Japan's lone gold medal was achieved hosted such a big boxing event Champion Rakhmankul Avatov is trying by their newly crowned National Elite in the past and the home crowd to regain his place in their top team and Champion Hikaru Okishima at the List of the winners in the Asian University Boxing his gold medal is on the best way to be Light Welterweight class (64 kg) where Championships enjoyed the huge competition done it. The 21-year-old Light Flyweight he defeated Tajikistan's Shokhrukh where Tajikistan claimed six gold class (49 kg) boxer won Kyrgyzstan's lone Oganazarov. Tajikistan's 24-year-old medals. gold in Dushanbe where he defeated Mirzomukhammad Bakhtiyar competed Women's 51 kg: Chuthamat Raksat, Thailand Men's 49 kg: Rakhmankul Avatov, Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan's two top athletes in the at the 2010 ASBC Asian Confederation category, Murodjon Rasulov and Shukhrat Youth Boxing Championships and since Women's 60 kg: Mavzuna Chorieva, Tajikistan Men's 52 kg: Anvar Muzaparov, Kazakhstan Sabzaliyev. then he claimed national titles among Nearly 100 boxers competed in the first Kazakhstan's Anvar Muzaparov moved the elite boxers. The Tajik boxer stopped Women's 75 kg: Shoira Zulkaynarova, Tajikistan Men's 56 kg: Yertugan Zeinuldinov, Kazakhstan edition of the Asian University Boxing up to the Flyweight class (52 kg) in the Kyrgyzstan's Adilet Batyraliev in the Championships in the Tajik capital recent years and proved he is a strong semi-finals and defeated his teammate Men's 60 kg: Didar Utelbayev, Kazakhstan city in the thirteen Olympic weight boxer. The 24-year-old athlete eliminated Dzhamshed Burkhonov in the gold medal classes. Thailand's lone gold medal in Japan's Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympian bout of the Welterweight class (69 kg). Men's 64 kg: Hikaru Okishima, Japan the competition was delivered by AIBA Subaru Murata in the semi-final and Tajikistan's ASBC Asian Confederation Women's World Boxing Championships controlled his final against Tajikistan's Youth Boxing Championships silver Men's 69 kg: Mirzomukhammad Bakhtiyar, Tajikistan bronze medallist Chuthamat Raksat Fayzmamad Malakhbekov in the gold medallist Shabbos Negmatulloev will who defeated Tajikistan's national team medal contest. be turning to 19 only later this year but Men's 75 kg: Shabbos Negmatulloev, Tajikistan member Svetlana Veglina at the Women's Tajikistan's 19-year-old Bakhodur he won several international events in Flyweight class (51 kg). Usmonov reached great results in the year Kazakhstan in the recent months. The Men's 81 kg: Ali Akhmedov, Kazakhstan London 2012 Olympic Games bronze of 2013 when he competed in the junior talented hope was too strong for Japan's medallist Mavzuna Chorieva was the age group and achieved his best elite Ren Umemura and Tajikistan's Doryush Men's 91 kg: Shakhrom Afsakhov, Tajikistan host nation's best woman hope who results with hi silver at the Bantamweight Azizzoda in the Middleweight class (75 did not give any chance to her rivals class (56 kg) in Dushanbe where only kg). Men's +91 kg: Dilovarsho Abdurakhmonov, Tajikistan and triumphed over Mongolia's Nergui Kazakhstan's Yertugan Zeinuldinov was Kazakhstan's Ali Akhmedov had to meet Oyun-Erdene in the gold medal bout. able to defeat him. Kazakhstan's Liventsev in the final with Tajikistan's ASBC Asian

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LIST OF THE 49 Women's 51 kg: Cancan Ren, China Women's 60 kg: Junhua Yin, China Women's 51 kg: Yodgoroy Mirzaeva, Uzbekistan Women's 75 kg: Qian Li, China ASIAN QUALIFIED Women's 51 kg: Peamwilai Laopeam, Thailand Women's 75 kg: Dariga Shakimova, Kazakhstan Women's 51 kg: Zhaina Shekerbekova, Kazakhstan Women's 75 kg: Nien-Chin Chen, Chinese Taipei BOXERS FOR RIO

Men's 49 kg: Hasanboy Dusmatov, Uzbekistan Men's 64 kg: Qianxun Hu, China

Men's 49 kg: Rogen Ladon, Philippines Men's 64 kg: Fazliddin Gaibnazarov, Uzbekistan

Men's 49 kg: Gan-Erdene Gankhuyag, Mongolia Men's 64 kg: Wuttichai Masuk, Thailand

Men's 49 kg: Bin Lu, China Men's 69 kg: Shakhram Giyasov, Uzbekistan

Men's 49 kg: Birzhan Zhakypov, Kazakhstan Men's 69 kg: Saylom Ardee, Thailand

Men's 52 kg: Shakhobiddin Zoirov, Uzbekistan Men's 69 kg: Tuvshinbat Byamba, Mongolia

Men's 52 kg: Jianguan Hu, China Men's 69 kg: Daniyar Yeleussinov, Kazakhstan

Men's 52 kg: Olzhas Sattibayev, Kazakhstan Men's 69 kg: Liu Wei, China

Men's 56 kg: Chatchai Butdee, Thailand Men's 75 kg: Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, Kazakhstan

Men's 56 kg: Shiva Thapa, India Men's 75 kg: Minggang Zhao, China

Men's 56 kg: Kairat Yeraliyev, Kazakhstan Men's 75 kg: Bektemir Melikuziev, Uzbekistan

Men's 56 kg: Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Uzbekistan Men's 81 kg: Elshod Rasulov, Uzbekistan

Men's 56 kg: Jiawei Zhang, China Men's 81 kg: Adilbek Niyazymbetov, Kazakhstan

Men's 60 kg: Charly Suarez, Philippines Men's 81 kg: Erkin Adylbek Uulu, Kyrgyzstan

Men's 60 kg: Otgondalai Dorjnyambuu, Mongolia Men's 81 kg: Ehsan Rouzbahani, Iran

Men's 60 kg: Daisuke Narimatsu, Japan Men's 91 kg: Rustam Tulaganov, Uzbekistan

Men's 60 kg: Berik Abdrakhmanov, Kazakhstan Men's 91 kg: Fengkai Yu, China

Men's 60 kg: Hurshid Tojibaev, Uzbekistan Men's 91 kg: Vasiliy Levit, Kazakhstan

Men's 64 kg: Ablaikhan Zhussupov, Kazakhstan Men's +91 kg: Ivan Dychko, Kazakhstan

Men's 64 kg: Chinzorig Baatarsukh, Mongolia Men's +91 kg: Bakhodir Jalolov, Uzbekistan

Men's +91 kg: Hussein Iashaish, Jordan

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The China Open Tournament is a traditional boxing The competition will be held in all of the 13 Olympic event in the Asian continent which will be held in the weight classes, the women boxers can box in the CHINA OPEN TOURNAMENT city of Guiyang from June 27 until July 4. Guiyang is Flyweight class (51 kg), Lightweight class (60 kg) the capital city of Guizhou Province and the traditional and Middleweight class (75 kg) in Guiyang. The men competition is scheduled from the 49 kg up to the +91 venue of the China Open Tournament which is well- kg weight classes. The China Open Tournament offers known not only in Asia but also in Europe and Oceania perfect preparation for the qualified athletes before the WILL BE HELD IN GUIYANG as well. Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The local organizing committee offers also prize money for the medallists

Gold medallists 5000 USD each Silver medallists 3000 USD each Bronze medallists 1000 USD each

Here is the schedule of the China Open Tournament

June 27 - 28 Arrival of the delegations June 28 Technical Meeting June 29 General Weigh-in, official draw and opening ceremony

June 29 1st competition day with the preliminaries

June 30 Preliminaries & Quarter-finals July 1 Preliminaries & Quarter-finals

July 2 Semi-finals July 3 Finals

July 4 Departure of all delegations

Contact details Visa process and the LOC: [email protected]

Chinese Boxing Federation: [email protected]

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After the Tajikistan Youth National Championships their Students National Championships was held for the university boxers in Dushanbe. The competition was held for the men elite boxers and saw the challenge of 57 athletes in the capital city of the country where Zarif Nuraliyev delivered the main surprise.

Tajikistan's best boxers have been preparing to the World well therefore Rakhmonaliyev could be their new hope in Olympic Qualification Event which will be held in Baku, the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic era. Azerbaijan in 16-25 June but their next generation, their Sayod Zoolshoyev of Dushanbe was not the favourite younger elite boxers competed in the Students National against Siyovush Safoyev in the final of the Lightweight Championships. Some of the winners are already took class (60 kg) but he could solve all of the tactical issues in part also in international events in the recent years. the gold medal bout winning it by unanimous decision. Zarif Nuraliyev of Khatlon eliminated Ganchibek Shokhrukh Oganazarov competed in the 2011 AIBA Shabdulloyev in the semi-final of the Light Flyweight Junior World Boxing Championships in Astana and class (49 kg) and after that clear success he delivered the moved ahead in the rankings of Tajikistan step by step main sensation of the whole championships in the gold in the recent years. The 21-year-old talent had a difficult medal bout. Tajikistan National Elite Championships silver final against another national team member boxer, medallist Nuraliyev felt the fighting distance against AIBA ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships Asian & Oceanian Olympic Qualification Event competitor competitor Akbar Safarov but he was able to beat his top and National Champion Shukhrat Sabzaliyev in the final rival by split decision. and defeated his experienced top rival in the event. The Welterweight class (69 kg) gold medal went to Bakhtovar Sagizov claimed bronze medal in the Asian Nekruz Sharipov of Khatlon region who is a new face University Boxing Championships in Dushanbe one in the category but he could beat all of his rivals by month ago and he could continue the way of success unanimous decisions including Farukh Khudobakhshov in in the national event. The Flyweight class (52 kg) boxer the final. Nodir Khakimov never win any national events delivered the second success of the Khatlon region after yet but in Dushanbe he ticked this from his bucket list beating Dushanbe's Shakhrom Mamadaliyev who was after beating Saidjalol Avgonov in the gold medal bout member of the Tajik selected team before the Incheon of the Middleweight class (75 kg). 2014 Asian Games. Dushanbe City Champion Shukhrat Khaydarov was Nurali Rakhmonaliyev secured the first gold medal for too strong for Djamshed Ganiyev in the final of the Light the capital city's team at the Bantamweight class (56 kg) Heavyweight class (81 kg) while the last two categories following his success over Bilol Kholov in the final. The were won by Khatlon-based boxers such as Kurbon 22-year-old boxer has been fighting in the national level Abdulloi (91 kg) and Usmon Sangakov (+91 kg) at the since 2011 and claimed gold medal in their elite event as Tajikistan Students National Championships.

List of the winners in the Tajikistan Students National ZARIF NURALIYEV DELIVERED Championships

Men's 49 kg: Zarif Nuraliyev Men's 69 kg: Nekruz Sharipov

THE MAIN SENSATION Men's 52 kg: Bakhtovar Sagizov Men's 75 kg: Nodir Khakimov IN THE TAJIKISTAN STUDENTS Men's 56 kg: Nurali Rakhmonaliyev Men's 81 kg: Shukhrat Khaydarov Men's 60 kg: Sayod Zoolshoyev Men's 91 kg: Kurbon Abdulloi NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Men's 64 kg: Shokhrukh Oganazarov Men's +91 kg: Usmon Sangakov

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The Saudi Arabian National Championships was held in their capital city in Riyadh where their best boxers met to fight for the titles. Nine new champions have been crowned, only Baker Salem Al-Oumeri was able to defend his title in the competition but some of their veterans returned to the sport and claimed gold in the event.

Saudi Arabia hosted the region's top boxing event, the important Gulf Countries Tournament in April in Riyadh where their new management proved the direction of the country's boxing life is on the best way to the further successes. Saudi Arabia claimed five gold medals in the Gulf Countries Tournament in the front of the home crowd which was record from the developing boxing country. Team Oqaz claimed five gold medals in the Saudi Arabian National Championships and topped the team rankings in the competition after their great performance in the Youth National Championships. Talented young Fares Khudir Sharif never wins any national competition yet but the young hope was able to win the first gold medal of the Saudi Arabian National Championships after beating Mazen Ali Qahas in the final of the Light Flyweight class (49 kg). Ali Al-Jassas won the gold medal at the Flyweight class (52 kg) in the Gulf Countries Tournament but had to miss the competition where Fawaz Al-Harbi defeated Moutaab Al-Dosari in the final of the event. Samer Humaidi won gold medal at the Gulf Countries Tournament and competed in several other international competitions during his career therefore his success over Fahid Jaimal was not a surprise. Saleh Asiri won the gold medal at the Lightweight class (60 kg) following his triumph over Nawaf Khilifi in the final of the event. Newcomer Yahya Al-Aizi defeated Adel Hadi in the gold medal bout of the Light Welterweight class (64 kg) Winners in the Saudi Arabian which was the boxer's first success during his career. National Championships Hasan Al-Aziz did not compete in the last edition of the Saudi Arabian National Championships but he was too strong for Mohamed Saleh Al-Zouman in the gold medal 49 kg: Fares Khudir Sharif bout of the Welterweight class (69 kg). Ahmed Jaber Al-Faifi competed in the 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships in 52 kg: Fawaz Al-Harbi Baku, Azerbaijan and had huge experiences from regional events as well. The national team member Middleweight 56 kg: Samer Humaidi class (75 kg) boxer was only silver medallist in the last edition but this time he could beat Mohamed Al-Arishi in the final of 60 kg: Saleh Asiri the category and regained his throne in Saudi Arabia. Salem Ahmed Al-Faqihi claimed silver medal in the last 64 kg: Yahya Al-Aizi edition of the Saudi Arabian National Championships but his efforts were enough to do it better in the new event. 69 kg: Hasan Al-Aziz The experienced boxer triumphed over Sultan Magribi in the final of the Light Heavyweight class (81 kg) and also OQAZ WAS THE BEST TEAM 75 kg: Ahmed Jaber Al-Faifi returned to the throne as Ahmed Jaber Al-Faifi. Strong Baker Salem Al-Oumeri defended his gold medal 81 kg: Salem Ahmed Al-Faqihi position at the Heavyweight class (91 kg) after his final success in 2015. Turki Subyani is member of the national IN THE SAUDI ARABIAN 91 kg: Baker Salem Al-Oumeri team since 2007 and since then he raised his experiences in several international competitions therefore his punches +91 kg: Turki Subyani were lethal against Sabian Al-Shihrani in the final of the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Super Heavyweight class (+91 kg) in the event.

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Turkmenistan Boxing Federa- tion hosted its Youth National Championships where more than 150 athletes competed for the medals in Ashgabat. Turk- menistan claimed one silver and one bronze medal in the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Box- ing Championships in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan which was a great performance from their boxers and the beginning of a new era in their boxing’s life.

experienced Dayanch Shiriyev in the semi- 18-year-old Middleweight class (75 kg) boxer Former Schoolboys National Champion finals and had to meet with Junior National claimed silver medal but at home he was too Serdar Ereshov of Lebap defeated Inoyat HEROES OF PAVLODAR SHINED Champion Kuvvat Ilkhanov in the final which strong for Suleyman Muhammedgurbanov Yakubov in the final of the Heavyweight he solved with his strength. in the final of the national event. class (91 kg). Baky Toychiyev won the gold Turkmenistan's another top youth boxer Mustapa Charyyev is also an experienced medal at the Turkmenistan Elite National IN THE TURKMENISTAN YOUTH Nuryagdy Nuryagdyyev advanced to the national team member who proved his Championships as a youth boxer and the final of the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth skills in several international competitions 18-year-old talent bagged another top Boxing Championships in Pavlodar where he therefore his gold in Ashgabat was not a result winning the title in his age group after NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS was near to beat his Kazakh opponent. The surprise where he defeated Shirli Atayev. stopping Dayanch Azimov in the final. AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships Alymov competed also in the ASBC Asian in Shymkent and claimed bronze in the 2016 competitor Muhammetmyrat Muhammedov Confederation Youth Boxing Championships ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing List of the winners in Turkmenistan Youth National is only 158cm tall but his skills were enough in Pavlodar and he has got realistic chance Championships in Pavlodar. He eliminated Championships to beat all of his rivals in the championships to box also in the AIBA Youth World his main rival Polatsha Mammetshayev in the where he claimed the first gold medal after Boxing Championships in St. Petersburg in semi-final and he did not give any chance to defeating former Junior National Champion November. Anvarjan Babamuradov in the gold medal 49 kg: Muhammetmyrat Muhammedov, 1999 69 kg: Taganmyrat Gurbanov, 1998 Batyr Bayramov in the final. Aymyrat Heydar Aliyev Junior Cup winner contest of the Lightweight class (60 kg). Hojanepesov had a great local rival at the Muhammet Berdibayev had more than Serdar Amangeldiyev was too strong for 52 kg: Aymyrat Hojanepesov, 1999 75 kg: Nuryagdy Nuryagdyyev, 1998 Flyweight class (52 kg) but finally he could 100 contests during his career in spite of former Junior National Champion 18-year- beat Shokhrat Esenov in a hectic final. the fact he is only 18. The young Turkmen old Ruslan Martirosyan in the final of the 56 kg: Begench Alymov, 1998 81 kg: Mustapa Charyyev, 1998 Turkmenistan's youth national team talent received great support from their Light Welterweight class (64 kg) where he member Begench Alymov had to meet with former national boxer Mr. Ishanguly used up his height to keep the distance 60 kg: Muhammet Berdibayev, 1998 91 kg: Serdar Ereshov, 1999 his main local rival Zakir Rejepov in the gold Meretniyazov in the recent years. Berdibayev successfully. A new rising hope Taganmyrat medal bout of the Bantamweight class (56 was silver medallist at the 2013 ASBC Asian Gurbanov had difficult contests in the Youth 64 kg: Serdar Amangeldiyev, 1998 +91 kg: Baky Toychiyev, 1998 kg) but his skills were enough to beat him. Confederation Junior Boxing Championships National Championships but he eliminated

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THREE TALENTS CLAIMED THEIR SEC- OND TITLES IN THE SYRIAN YOUTH NATIONALS

Syrian Boxing Federation is a good exemplar for all national associations with their great commitment to our sport in spite of the crisis in the country. Their next edition Youth Nation- al Boxing Championships was held in the city of Tartous where 85 boxers competed in their four-day long competition.

Three of the Syrian talents competed in the class (60 kg). Ghadir Obeida of Latakia, who Championships in Pavlodar and those ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing secured his first national title still back in experiences were enough for him to beat Championships in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan last 2013, won the youth title in 2015 and he was all of his rivals in Tartous. Haidar has got month where the country proved they are in able to repeat that strong performance in great fighting spirit who defeated another the Asian boxing map. Three of their boxers Tartous where he controlled his gold medal younger talent Junior National Champion were able to defend their titles after the last bout against Omran Al-Sharef of Homs. Mudar Hamdan in the final of the Light edition which was held in Damascus in March The first gold medal of the Syrian Youth Welterweight class (64 kg). List of the winners in Syrian Youth National 2015. National Championships was achieved by Ali Atrash of Aleppo, Junior National Championships Syria's promising boxer 18-year-old Amar Tarek Mardini of Damascus at the Light Championships silver medallist Zualfakar Al-Aloul of Damascus won the gold medal at Flyweight class (49 kg) who defeated Ali Mansour of Army Club and Abdullah Jadeed the Flyweight class (52 kg) one year ago in Daroesh in the final who trains in the city of of Latakia each won their first titles in Syria. 49 kg: Tarek Mardini 69 kg: Ghadir Obeida the national event while now he was able to Tartous. Haidar Nasra was silver medallist Ahmad Serieh of Hama was gold medallist beat all of his rivals including Junior National in the Junior National Championships last in the Syrian Junior National Championships 52 kg: Haidar Nasra 75 kg: Ali Atrash Champion Abdullah Maghmomh of Hama in year but he was able to change that into last September and joined to the youth age the final of the Bantamweight class (56 kg). gold after beating Junior National Champion group this January. The 17-year-old Super 56 kg: Amar Al-Aloul 81 kg: Zualfakar Mansour Ammar Merie who also trains in the capital Mohammed Faiz Safeeh at the Flyweight Heavyweight class (+91 kg) talent proved his city in Damascus was the second boxer who class (52 kg). great skills in the ASBC Asian Confederation 60 kg: Ammar Merie 91 kg: Abdullah Jadeed could defend his throne in Tartous where he Junior National Champion 17-year- Youth Boxing Championships in Pavlodar triumphed over Junior National Champion old Ammar Haidar competed in the and delivered a gold medal in Tartous 64 kg: Ammar Haidar +91 kg: Ahmad Serieh Osama Alaje of Latakia at the Lightweight ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing following his triumph over Hussein Hassan.

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Their best youth boxers including Akhmadjon Saidov, but he could not fight in his quarter-final bout therefore Sunatullo Yunuszoda, Parviz Amonaliyev and Nekruz Akramsho Muminshoyev was able to win the gold at the Salimov are preparing to the upcoming AIBA Youth World Bantamweight class (56 kg) after beating Amirjon Nazarov Boxing Championships which will be held in St. Petersburg, of Kulob in the final. Russia between 14-27 November after the Rio 2016 Alidjon Usmonov secured the next gold medal at Olympic Games. the Lightweight class (60 kg) where he was too smart Altogether 12 women youth boxers attended in the for Timur Nazarov of Dushanbe. Maruf Abdulloyev of female part of the competition and four of their talents Khudjand had a difficult contest in the semi-final of the have been crowned in the event. Rukharzo Khaknazarova Tajikistan Youth National Championships where he had of Dushanbe claimed the first gold medal in the Tajikistan to meet with AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships Youth National Championships in Khudjand where she was competitor 17-year-old Somon Savziali in the semi-final. too strong for Dilnoza Odinayeva. Following Abdulloyev's split triumph he defeated Afzalsho Mizhgona Samadova had a hectic but successful final Gulov of Khatlon in the gold medal bout. against Madina Gaforova at the Featherweight class (57 Nekruz Salimov will be turning to 17 later this year but kg) while Farzona Abdulova dominated her gold medal he could advance to the final of the Welterweight class (69 bout over Umeda Zokirova at the Lightweight class (60 kg) where he had a strong opponent, Fozil Radjabaliyev kg). Strong 18-year-old Mizhgona Boboyeva of Dushanbe who also trains in Dushanbe. Salimov had a great final competed in the last edition of the AIBA Women's Youth round which was enough for him to beat his talented rival Boxing Championships in Taipei and those experiences by split decision in the championships. were enough for her to get her second national title Tajikistan's best future hope Akhmadjon Saidov of among the youth boxers. Dushanbe claimed bronze medal at the 2015 AIBA Junior Altogether 107 youth men boxers took part in the World Boxing Championships in St. Petersburg. The 17- Tajikistan Youth National Championships in ten weight year-old top talent joined to the youth age group only this classes. The first gold medal in the men competition was January but claimed his first youth title in Khudjand where achieved by AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships he was too strong for all of his rivals including Shakhrom participant Sunatullo Yunuszoda of Kulob who joined to Yormadov of Kulob in the final. The referee stopped their the youth age group only in January but his efforts were contest in the third round after Saidov's lethal punches. enough to beat Shermukhammad Rustamov in the final of Nozim Azizov secured a further gold medal for the city the Light Flyweight class (49 kg). of Dushanbe following his close final against Rakhmatullo Murid Chorshambiyev was not the favourite of the Abdulloyev. Parviz Amonaliyev moved down to the Flyweight class (52 kg) but he was able to dominate all Heavyweight class (91 kg) just before the event and of his fights including his final against AIBA Junior World secured his next national title in Dushanbe. Akhmad Jovid Boxing Championships competitor Zabelullo Ashurov. Borez of Dushanbe won the gold medal at the Super Oyatullo Yakubov of Dushanbe was the main favourite Heavyweight class (+91 kg) where he was too strong for of the Bantamweight class (56 kg) in the championships Mirsaid Avzalov of Khudjand.

List of the winners in the Tajikistan Youth National Championships

Women’s 51 kg: Rukharzo Khaknazarova, 1999 Men's 49 kg: Sunatullo Yunuszoda, 1999

Women’s 57 kg: Mizhgona Samadova, 1998 Men's 52 kg: Murid Chorshambiyev, 1998

Women’s 60 kg: Farzona Abdulova, 1999 Men's 56 kg: Akramsho Muminshoyev, 1998

Women’s 75 kg: Mizhgona Boboyeva, 1998 Men's 60 kg: Alidjon Usmonov, 1998 AKHMADJON SAIDOV Men's 64 kg: Maruf Abdulloyev, 1998 Men's 69 kg: Nekruz Salimov, 1999

WAS THE BEST BOXER IN THE TAJIKISTAN Men's 75 kg: Akhmadjon Saidov, 1999 YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Men's 81 kg: Nozim Azizov, 1998 The Tajikistan Youth National Championships was held for the women and men boxers in the city of Men's 91 kg: Parviz Amonaliyev, 1998 Khudjand which is located in the northern area of the country. Boxers who were born in 1998 and in 1999 Men's +91 kg: Akhmad Jovid Borez, 1998 were eligible to compete in the national event where AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Akhmadjon Saidov delivered the best performance.

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TEMURBEK SADULLAYEV WAS THE STAR IN NAMANGAN Uzbekistan hosted their Junior National Championships in the Bekhzodbek Isadullayev (48 kg), Namangan where he defeated Shoyadbek Championships one month ago but his two-time Junior National Champion Ikboljon historical city of Kokand and following that event another big event Farokhiddin Bozorboyev (50 kg) and Ergashbayev of Andizhan. efforts delivered for him a title at the Light Murodov in the final of the Uzbek Junior was held for this age group in Namangan. The Uzbekistan College Jakhongir Rakhmonov (57 kg) had enough Asadbek Normatov of Bukhara was silver Heavyweight class (80 kg). Jamshidbek National Championships on March but in his experiences to beat all of their rivals in medallist in the Uzbek Junior National Mukhamadaliyev of Namangan lost to only home city he was able to beat all of his rivals. Olympic Reserves National Championships was another option the College Olympic Reserves National for their juniors to raise their experiences before the international Championships while Kazakh-descent bouts. Zhambolat Yermakhanov reached his career highlight in Namangan winning the gold Winners in the Uzbekistan College Olympic Reserves A junior international competition was held Championships were important steps for medal at the Lightweight class (60 kg). National Championships in the Tashkent region in the city of Bekabad them during this road. Tashkent region's Temurbek Sadullayev a few weeks ago therefore their boxers The first gold medal of the national event competed well enough in 2015 winning 42 kg: Rustam Ergashev 57 kg: Jakhongir Rakhmonov have got a busy schedule. Fifteen weight went to Rustam Ergashev who is a newcomer several medals in the international level classes have been held in Uzbekistan College in the junior age group but won the title at therefore his success in Namangan was not a 44 kg: Asadbek Saifullayev 60 kg: Zhambolat Yermakhanov Olympic Reserves National Championships: the 42 kg weight class in Namangan. Asadbek surprise. He is doing a busy schedule in 2016, 42 kg, 44 kg, 46 kg, 48 kg, 50 kg, 52 kg, 54 Saifullayev secured the second title in the competed various national and international 46 kg: Temurbek Dekhkonov 63 kg: Temurbek Sadullayev kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 63 kg, 66 kg, 70 kg, 75 kg, event at the 44 kg weight class following his events before the Children of Asia Games. 80 kg and +80 kg. Boxers who were born success over a boxer from Bukhara. Azamat Khikmatov lost his first contest in 48 kg: Bekhzodbek Isadullayev 66 kg: Rifat Azamzhonov in 2000 and in 2001 were eligible to box in Temurbek Dekhkonov is Namangan's best the Uzbek Junior National Championships Namangan. junior boxer who claimed silver medal in the last month but this time he proved much 50 kg: Farokhiddin Bozorboyev 70 kg: Azamat Khikmatov Children of Asia Games is the main Uzbek Junior National Championships but this better performance and claimed the gold event for this age group in 2016 where time he was able to do better and bagged at the Light Middleweight class (70 kg) in 52 kg: Azamat Mukhtorboyev 75 kg: Alimardon Abduzhabbarov the Uzbek boxers have got gold medal the gold in the front of the home crowd in Namangan. Alimardon Abduzhabbarov could chances therefore the Bekabad Tournament, spite of the fact he was born only in 2001. not win medals in the last year's events but in 54 kg: Dilshodbek Isroilov 80 kg: Asadbek Normatov their Junior National Championships and The 15-year-old Pinweight class (46 kg) boxer Bekabad he could beat all of his rivals which the College Olympic Reserves National was too strong for Asadbek Tashpulatov in show his big progress in our sport. The 15- +80 kg: Jamshidbek Mukhamadaliyev their re-match after their Junior Nationals. year-old talent continued his winning path in

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ARSLAN SHAMYRADOV DEFENDED HIS THRONE IN THE TURKMENISTAN JUNIOR NATIONALS Turkmenistan Junior National Championships was held in the city of Ashgabat where only Arslan Shamyradov was able to defend his throne while twelve new champions have been crowned in the event. Boxers who were born in 2000 and in 2001 could compete in the thirteen weight classes during the national junior event.

Their boxers have been preparing to achieved by Arslan Gurbanov who defeated the Children of Asia Games which to be Umar Rozmetov at the Light Bantamweight scheduled in Yakutsk, Russia in July and class (52 kg). will be trying to follow the performance Schoolboys National Championships of their youth athletes who competed silver medallist Yunus Shamsiyev of Lebap who triumphed over two-time Schoolboys Alijan Suhanov made a successful debut class (75 kg). Begli Tokgayev claimed rival Yunus Bazarov in the semi-final successfully in the ASBC Asian Confederation delivered one of the biggest surprise of the National Champion Saparmyrat Odayev in in the junior age group and his fighting his first national title following his great and continued the winning path against Youth Boxing Championships where event as he was too quick for Junior National the final. Lebap's Ovezov lost to Balkan's spirit resulted for him a success over performance over Hursand Madreimov. Muhammetguly Mammedov in the final of Nuryagdy Nuryagdyyev claimed silver while Championships silver medallist favourite Odayev in the final of the Turkmenistan Kerim Jumagulyyev at the Middleweight Baymurad Ishanov eliminated his main the Heavyweight class (+80 kg). Muhammet Berdibayev bronze. Arslan Garajagulov of Balkan region. Schoolboys National Championships The first gold medal of the Turkmenistan Garajagulov moved up from the Pinweight two years ago but now he did revenge. Junior National Championships was achieved class (46 kg) to the Bantamweight class (54 Ezizmuhammet Pazzyev came from a boxing by 15-year-old Ahmet Gylychjanov who kg) in the recent one year but he could not family and proved his strength in the final of List of the winners in the Turkmenistan Junior National defeated Dayanch Orazmuhammedov at the stop his younger rival's attacks in the final. the Light Welterweight class (63 kg) against Championships Pinweight class (46 kg). Schoolboys National Lebap region's Arslan Shamyradov is the Berdymyrat Atayev of Mary who claimed Champion Kasym Cherkezov of Ashgabat most experienced Turkmen junior boxer who bronze in the last edition in 2015. 46 kg: Ahmet Gylychjanov 60 kg: Shukur Ovezov is younger brother of Shamurat Cherkezov took part in the AIBA Junior World Boxing Schoolboys National Champion Rustem who competed in several international Championships in St. Petersburg and won Jumayev of Lebap also delivered great 48 kg: Kasym Cherkezov 63 kg: Ezizmuhammet Pazzyev events in the recent years. The 15-year-old his opening bout there. He had a tough performance in the Turkmenistan Junior Light Flyweight class (48 kg) boxer had a opponent in the final of the Featherweight National Championships and his efforts 50 kg: Merdan Amannazarov 66 kg: Rustem Jumayev great bout against Akmuhammet Rozyyev class (57 kg) Vladislav Salanov but the 16- were enough to beat Ezizmuhammet and won his first national title. year-old top boxer was able to find the best Rejepgulyyev in the final of the Welterweight 52 kg: Arslan Gurbanov 70 kg: Teymur Amangeldiyev Merdan Amannazarov trains in Ashgabat tactic against him. Shamyradov moved up class (66 kg). Teymur Amangeldiyev had and claimed bronze medal in the last two categories since the AIBA Junior World great results among the schoolboys and 54 kg: Yunus Shamsiyev 75 kg: Alijan Suhanov edition of the Turkmenistan Junior National Boxing Championships and proved he is after that age group he claimed gold Championships but this time he could win among the medal favourites at the Children also in the juniors in Ashgabat where he 57 kg: Arslan Shamyradov 80 kg: Begli Tokgayev the Flyweight class (50 kg) after beating of Asia Games. defeated Schoolboys National Champion Gurbanguly Muhammetgulyyev in the The Lightweight class (60 kg) gold Arif Rashidov of Dashoguz in the gold medal +80 kg: Baymurad Ishanov final. The next gold medal in the event was medal was achieved by Shukur Ovezov bout.

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15-26 June 2016 World Olympic Qualification Event, Baku, Azerbaijan

22-30 June 2016 Vietnamese Youth National Championships, Haiphong, Vietnam

June 27 - July 4 China Open Tournament, Guiyang, China

June 2016 Ermek Serikov Youth Tournament, Karagandy, Kazakhstan

June 2016 Miroshnichenko Junior Tournament, Kostanay, Kazakhstan

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