Machine for Bakhodur: Rustam Emomali awarded the boxer for the bronze medal

It has become a tradition in Tajikistan to reward athletes with apartments and cars for significant achievements in international competitions.

Mayor of Dushanbe and sports functionary Rustam Emomali awarded the bronze medalist of the World Boxing Championship Bakhodur Usmonov with a car.

This was reported in the press service of the National Olympic Committee of Tajikistan.
The NOC added that the bronze medalist of the World Championship also received 70,000 somoni from the Boxing Federation of the Republic.
Bakhodur Usmonov called the World Championship bronze a huge achievement
Third place at the World Championships is a great achievement for any athlete, Usmonov said earlier, adding that this is not the limit of his abilities.

"I will prepare even stronger and lead the world rankings! Thank you very much for your support and congratulations," he thanked.

The Tajik athlete reached the semi-finals of the World Boxing Championship in Tashkent and lost to the representative of Mongolia Chinzorig Baatarsukhin in the fight for a place in the final. The match ended with the score 1:4.

source: tj.sputniknews.ru