Tajikistan recently hosted a ceremony where President Emomali Rahmon presented awards to the winners and medalists of the country’s top athletes in major international competitions of 2025. The prestigious state awards were given not only to the nation’s leading sports figures but also to promising young athletes.
The amount of the awards varied depending on the level of the tournament and the significance of the medals earned. Coaches were also recognized with monetary rewards for their contributions.
Judoka Emomali Nourali, who won a silver medal at the World Judo Championship in Budapest (June 13-20, 2025) in the 66 kg category, received 150,000 somoni, while his coach was awarded 30,000 somoni. Additionally, Nourali earned 25,000 somoni for his bronze medal at the Asian Championship in Bangkok (April 25-28, 2025), with his coach receiving 5,000 somoni.
Boxer Khusravkhon Rahimov also received 150,000 somoni for his silver medal in the 57 kg category at the World Boxing Championship in Dubai (December 2-13, 2025).
Bronze medalists from the World Championships—judokas Obid Jebov (66 kg) and Temour Rahimov (over 100 kg), as well as boxer Akmal Ubaidov (60 kg)—were awarded 100,000 somoni each. Temour Rahimov was also honored with an additional 50,000 somoni for his silver at the Asian Championship.
Silver medalists from the Asian Championship, freestyle wrestler Viktor Rassadin and judoka Somon Mahmadbekov, received 50,000 somoni each. Bronze medalists from the same event, including Magomed Evloyev, Muhammadsoleh Quvvatov, Abubakr Sherov, Jahongir Majidov, and canoeists Shahriyor Daminov and Amir Bobojonov, were awarded 25,000 somoni each.
Among the younger athletes, special attention was given to those who excelled at the World and Asian Championships. Judoka Muhiddin Asadulloyev, who claimed the gold at the World Youth Championship in Lima (October 2025), was awarded 50,000 somoni. Silver medalist Loiq Qutbiddinov from the Junior World Championship received 37,500 somoni.
Canoeist Muhammad Rajabov stood out for his exceptional achievements, winning two golds and one silver at the Asian Championship among youth, along with a bronze at the World Marathon Championship. His total prize amount exceeded 75,000 somoni.
Gold medalists from the Asian Youth Championships, including wrestlers Bakhtovar Primqulov, Shohjahon Boboyev, and Ghanijon Sheroz, judokas Madina Qurbonzoda and Rashid Ne'matov, and boxers Alisherkhudo Kholov, Abubakr Ghafourov, and Anushervon Fozilov, each received 18,750 somoni.
Silver medalists from the youth and junior Asian Championships were awarded sums ranging from 12,500 somoni, while bronze medalists received 6,250 somoni. Among the awardees were representatives from boxing, judo, freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, taekwondo, and canoeing.
This ceremony underscores Tajikistan’s commitment to recognizing and supporting its athletes, both seasoned professionals and rising stars, for their outstanding contributions to sport on the international stage.
