Fotima Kholova (born 30 May 1991) is a Tajik professional athlete known for taekwondo, kickboxing, and boxing, with a former stint as a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Fotima hails from a family of four athletic and championship-winning sisters. Their sports journey commenced in 2000, with a dedicated focus on taekwondo and kickboxing. Starting in 2002, they engaged with pivotal Taekwon-Do (ITF) events, and since 2005, they've been integral members of the National Team of the Republic of Tajikistan.[1]

Fotima Kholova
Personal information
Native nameХолова Фотима Акбаровна
Full nameFotima Kholova Akbarovna
NicknameTwins-Sister
NationalityTajik
Born (1991-05-30) 30 May 1991 (age 33)
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
EducationTajik National University
Sport
Country Tajikistan
SportTaekwon-Do, Kickboxing, MMA
Turned pro2002
Medal record
Representing  Tajikistan
Women's Taekwon-Do,Kickboxing,MMA
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
TKD ITF Open Championships 1 0 2
TKD ITF World Championships 0 0 1
TKD ITF Asian Championships 0 0 2
WAKO Asia Championships 3 0 0
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 0 0 1
Open Tajikistan Boxing Championship 0 1 0
8th Turkish Open WAKO World Cup 0 1 0
WAKO USA National Championships 0 0 1
Other 3 0 0
Total 7 2 7
Women's Taekwon-Do,Kickboxing,MMA
Representing  Tajikistan
TKD ITF Open Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Dushanbe 36 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Dushanbe 40 kg
Gold medal – first place 2006 Dushanbe 42 kg
TKD ITF World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Tashkent 45 kg
TKD ITF Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Dushanbe 45 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Kathmandu 45 kg
WAKO Asia Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Tashkent 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Ashgabat 50 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Bishkek 48 kg
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Ashgabat 55 kg
Open Tajikistan Boxing Championship
Silver medal – second place 2023 Dushanbe 48 kg
8th Turkish Open WAKO World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2023 Istanbul 50 kg
WAKO USA National Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Orlando 52 kg

Achievements

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  • TKD ITF Dushanbe Open Championships –   2004,   2005,   2006
  • TKD ITF World Championships –   2008
  • TKD ITF Asian Championships –   2012,   2014
  • 3rd Championship Florida Taekwon-Do –   2015
  • WAKO North American Tournament (UFC Fan Expo) –   2015
  • WAKO Asia Championships –   2016,   2017,   2018[2]
  • K-1 Amateur Asia Open Championship –   2016
  • Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (Kikcboxing) –   2017
  • Open Tajikistan Boxing Championship –   2023[3]
  • 8th Turkish Open WAKO World Cup –   2023[4]
  • WAKO USA National Championships (K1) –   2024

References

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  1. ^ Sports.tj, Редакция (2022-05-30). "Зухро и Фотима Холовы: спортивные сестры-близнецы". SPORTS.tj: Новости спорта в Таджикистане | СНГ и мире (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ "Wako - World Association of Kickboxing Organizations". Wako - World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  3. ^ "Кто стал лучшим боксером Таджикистана-2023?". Рамблер/спорт (in Russian). 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  4. ^ "Студентка Таджикского национального университета Фотима Холова заняла второе место на Кубке мира по кикбоксингу". Новости Таджикистана (in Russian). 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2024-01-08.[permanent dead link]