The international tournament on judo of memory of the world champion in Saidmumin Rakhimov's sambo took place in the capital of Tajikistan. Athletes took part in competitions from Afghanistan, Belarus, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and also the Islamic Republic of Iran.

As reported "AP" in National Olympic committee of Tajikistan, as guests of honor on tournament there was the triple world champion in sambo Aramby Hapayev, and also world champions at this type of single combat Mikhail Tikhomirov, Vladimir Yaprisov, Armen Bagdasarov and others.

Tournament of memory of Saidmumin Rakhimov is organized by Committee on affairs of youth, sports and to tourism at RT government together with Federation of judo of Tajikistan.

Saidmumin Rakhimov was the known Tajik athlete. In 1975 it won a title of the world champion in sambo wrestling in the weight of 100 kg in Minsk. He was the double champion of the Soviet Union (1973-1975). From 1995 to 2004 S. Rakhimov directed Committee on physical culture and sport at the government of the Republic of Tajikistan. S. Rakhimov died on the 62nd year of life on February 12, 2009.

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