Arab Sibghatullah (born July 4, 2001) is an Afghan judoka who competed with the Refugee Olympic Team at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 4, 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 July 30, 2024 | |
Early life
editArab Sibghatullah was born in Kunduz, Afghanistan, on July 4, 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 June 10, 2023.[7]
Summer 2024 Olympics
editOn May 2, 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]
References
edit- ^ Hill, Courtney (July 27, 2024). "Paris 2024 Olympics: Refugee judoka Arab Sibghatullah wants to 'become a hero'". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Messner, Nicholas (June 12, 2024). "I Want to Help Refugees Achieve their Own Dreams". International Judo Federation. Retrieved July 29, 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. July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Chrisafis, Angelique (July 20, 2024). "'This team is a message of hope': behind the scenes with the Refugee Olympic Team". The Guardian. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "SportFour Afghans included in Refugee Olympic Team for Paris 2024". Ariana News. May 2, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Arab Sibghatullah". JudoInside. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Arab Sibghatullah Results". International Judo Federation. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Goh, ZK (May 2, 2024). "IOC Refugee Olympic Team Paris 2024 announced, formed of 36 athletes". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "IOC Announces Refugee Olympic Team for Paris 2024". JudoInside. May 2, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
External links
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- 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
