Gulzhan Issanova
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Gulzhan Issanova (born 12 September 1983) is a Kazakhstan
i judo
ka.
She won a bronze medal in the open weight class category of the 2006 Asian Games
, having defeated Angom Anita Chanu of India in the bronze medal match. She also finished fifth in the heavyweight (+78 kg) category.
She currently resides in Almaty
.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
i judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
ka.
She won a bronze medal in the open weight class category of the 2006 Asian Games
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
, having defeated Angom Anita Chanu of India in the bronze medal match. She also finished fifth in the heavyweight (+78 kg) category.
She currently resides in Almaty
Almaty
Almaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...
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