Biography

Uzur DZHUZUPBEKOV (KGZ) earned Tokyo berth at Asian Olympic qualifying tournament. Defeated Seyeol LEE (KOR) in decisive semifinal 6-0 with 4-point throw off par terre in 2nd period. Lost by technical fall in final to Mohammadhadi SARAVI (IRI)...Followed up with bronze medal at Istanbul tournament in June. Lost to world champion Musa EVLOEV (RUS) 8-0, defeated Ali CETIN (TUR) 7-0 in bronze-medal match. Won Ukrainian International in February, beating 2019 world silver medalist and 2016 Olympic champion Artur ALEKSANYAN (ARM) 7-5 in semifinals, then taking title by injury default over Giorgi MELIA (GEO)....At 2019 World Championships, lost 1st-round match 2-1 to Cenk ILDEM (TUR). Ildem lost to Aleksanyan in next round....Gold medalist at 2019 Asian Championships, bronze medalist in 2018 and 2016. Also 2018 Asian Games bronze medalist...Silver medalist at 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games to Orkhan NURIEV (AZE)...Asian junior champion in 2016, bronze medalist in 2015 and 2014.