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He competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics in the fetherweight (-62 kg) and lightweight (-63 kg), respectively, and finished in 16th and fifth place.
He competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics in the fetherweight (-62 kg) and lightweight (-63 kg), respectively, and finished in 16th and fifth place.
Kurbanov is the youngest of five brothers, all wrestlers. Their son Alisher was born in November 1999, and in late 2002 he was diagnozed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. In search for qualified treatment the family moved to Cologne, Germany, and used fundraisers and donations from gymnastics fans to pay for medical bills.
In 2006, Chusovitina received German citizenship.
After completing medical treatment Bakhodir and Alisher returned to Uzbekistan, though Chusovitina plans to brings them back to Germany.
