Arab Sibghatullah (born 4 July 2001) is an Afghan judoka who competed with the Refugee Olympic Team at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 July 2001 Kunduz, Afghanistan |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | –81 kg |
| Team | Refugee Olympic Team (2024) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic Games | R32 (2024) |
| World Champ. | R64 (2023) |
| European Champ. | R32 (2023, 2023) |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 75114 |
| JudoInside.com | 161804 |
| Updated on 30 July 2024 | |
Early life
editArab Sibghatullah was born in Kunduz, Afghanistan, on 4 July 2001. Encouraged by his brother, he started practicing judo at the age of eight in Kunduz, joining their national youth team at the age of nineteen.[1][2]
In 2021, Sibghatullah was forced to flee the Taliban in Afghanistan. He travelled 6,000 kilometres (3,700 mi) mainly by foot through thirteen countries including Iran, Turkey, Greece, Bosnia, and Slovenia.[3] He finally arrived in Germany in November 2022, where he was given aslyum.[4][5][6]
Life in Germany
editUpon arriving in Germany, Sibghatullah was placed in a refugee center in Kamen, where he learned of a judo club with a coach who could speak Persian.[3]
Sibghatullah practices judo with the 1. Judo-Club in Mönchengladbach and at a training camp in Cologne.[5] He placed seventh in the Madrid European Open on 10 June 2023.[7]
Summer 2024 Olympics
editOn 2 May 2024, Sibghatullah was announced as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team for its participation in the 2024 Summer Olympics,[8] particularly in the Men's 81 kg event.[9] On 30 July, he was eliminated in the round of 32 in a match against Matthias Casse, which he lost with a score of 11–1.[10]
References
edit- ^ Hill, Courtney (27 July 2024). "Paris 2024 Olympics: Refugee judoka Arab Sibghatullah wants to 'become a hero'". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Messner, Nicholas (12 June 2024). "I Want to Help Refugees Achieve their Own Dreams". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b "A 6000km Journey To Olympics: Afghan Judoka Sibghatullah Arab Traverses 5 Countries Before Realising Paris Dream". The Free Press Journal. Press Trust of India. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Chrisafis, Angelique (20 July 2024). "'This team is a message of hope': behind the scenes with the Refugee Olympic Team". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b "SportFour Afghans included in Refugee Olympic Team for Paris 2024". Ariana News. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Arab Sibghatullah". JudoInside. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Arab Sibghatullah Results". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Goh, ZK (2 May 2024). "IOC Refugee Olympic Team Paris 2024 announced, formed of 36 athletes". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "IOC Announces Refugee Olympic Team for Paris 2024". JudoInside. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Casse Matthias vs Arab Sibghatullah Results". Paris 2024 Olympics. International Olympic Committee. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
External links
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- Arab Sibghatullah at the European Judo Union
- Arab Sibghatullah at the International Judo Federation
- Arab Sibghatullah at JudoInside.com
- Arab Sibghatullah at Olympics.com
- Arab Sibghatullah at The-Sports.org
- Arab Sibghatullah on Instagram
