Dariga Shakimova (born 20 November 1988) is a Kazakhstani boxer. In 2015, she was named the Female Boxer of the Year by the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation.[2] She won a bronze medal in the middleweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] Shakimova studied at the Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism. After watching the film Million Dollar Baby, her mother wanted her to stop boxing, fearing for a serious injury. Shakimova's coach persuaded her to reconsider.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dariga Shakimova". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Dariga Shakimova Archived 19 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dariga_Shakimova
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