What Eurovision 2021 taught us
1. That a nice, enjoyable show was possible (even if 4 presenters are still too much)
Of course nothing can beat Love Love Peace Peace (even if Ja Ja Ding Dong does its best), but this year's intermissions were very enjoyable.
We expected something flashy and over the top because hey, The Netherlands. Sex, drugs, gays and all that jazz.
But instead Covid surprised us. And then The Netherlands surprised us even more, by making a very enjoyable show, despite the restrictions. My personal favourites were:
The water intermission of the first semi-final. I loved the mixed feelings, how water is both scary and respected, for being such a powerful, unstoppable force.
The rooftop concerts during the final. Social distancing? Sure, no problem, let's make the past winners sing on top of some roofs all over Rotterdam. That was pure genius, I loved it so much.
On the other hand, the presenters were basically all useless. We could've had just two of them instead of four. But hey, at least they weren't as cringy as the three scary ukranians from 2017 or the useless four ladies from Portugal. The true highlights of the show were the intermissions, the guests and especially the songs themselves and this is perfectly good for me.
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2. That we can live in a world without boring ass ballads
I’ve never been so proud of the Eurovision public, especially during the second semifinal: that evening was PACKED with ballads. Boring ballad after boring ballad, with just a couple more funny songs in between.
The ballads were all left behind. Even the two Amen. And I love the irony we chose El Diablo and the finnish band for the final, but no Amen. No saints allowed, only the norwegian angel. As it always should be.
And so we had the best final I've seen since I started following Eurovision in 2014. Catchy songs, dance songs, upbeat songs. And power ballads. Yes, ballads can still have a place, but only if they're good.
Because yes, Switzerland and France were good. Very good. Just not as good as the ones the public wanted.
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3. That we want Eurovision, not Englishvision
Every year, the same message blasts from all Europeans: send a song in your native language. This show is supposed to make other people from Europe (and the rest of the world) to know more about your own country, to enjoy its rhythm and to listen to something we don't usually hear. So why waste this huge opportunity, to bring a generic song in English?
Because the English song wins. Because we all understand English, so English has more chances.
Flash news: GUESS WHO WON THIS YEAR. No, it’s not the generic English song.
The public has been crystal clear, the final poll is even clearer: the top five includes an italian song, an ukraine song, two french songs and only one english song. We want different styles and rhythms, we want to listen to Europe.
So I want to give my full thank you to:
Albania: amazing song, great voice, wonderful language. Do it again.
Serbia: these ladies are fantastic, their song is great and they sang it in their language so I love them
Switzerland: thank you for leaving English to the side to give us some good french
Spain: the song wasn't as good as Universo, but it was in sexy spanish, so thank you for using it almost every year
Danemark: the song was terrible, but it was in your language and this alone deserves everything
France: I know we all make fun of you for being France, but your language is perfect for songs, so thank you for always using it
Ukraine: take note, Ukraine, because Europe is madly in love with your language and your rhythm
Italy: our language is beautiful, so thank you for delivering every year
While my biggest biases go to:
Greece: a generic pop song with no balkan rhythm and no greek either? An absolute shame, greek should always be used for songs.
Russia: russian language is very melodious and yes, we got something this year, but what about bringing a full russian song? We want it!
Germany: I may sound crazy, but I honestly think german language is good for songs. It's not like the mediterranean languages, but it still works. So please, do not be scared and show what you can do with it!
Scandinavian countries: why do you never want to bring your own language? Do it, don't be scared! Yes, Sweden, I'm talking with you: you still never tried to bring something in swedish, so do it.
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4. That we don't want Americans to play with us
For reasons we still have to understand, Flo Rida was competing this year. And he was competing for San Marino, the smallest European country.
I'm pretty sure they took some time to explain to him what was going on, where he was, where San Marino is, wtf was happening, why there were sexy italians and ukranian witches and a norwegian angel and loads of beautiful women everywhere.
And I loved how we all send memes about this, about ahahah why is Flo Rida here, what if San Marino wins where would they host Eurovision, all while enjoying an actual catchy song.
And then, in the end, Flo Rida basically disappeared. Who remembers Flo Rida, when we got Ukraine, Italy, Finland, Iceland, and the UK? And Germany being wholesome? And the love story between Norway and Azerbaijan? We collectively forgot about him and I think it's very sexy from Europe to just say "nope" and push America away, even if for just one week.
And this isn't the first time: we basically showed Madonna in a corner in 2019, thanks to Mans, Eleni, Verka and Conchita. Once again, Europeans knows what they want: we don't want Americans. Australia can because they're like that little brother we took under our wing for no reason and now it's part of us. But not Americans.
The rest of the year is all yours, but one week is ours.
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5. That we can lose like bosses
This year, the voting results have been absolutely insane and FOUR COUNTRIES got zero points from the public, while the UK got both zero points from the public AND the jury.
Don't get me wrong, the song was bad. And yes, Brexit played a role in this. And yes, hating England is Europe’s favourite sport.
But can we please all take a moment and appreciate how James Newman reacted? The public gave him a round of applause and he celebrated this achievement like a boss.
And he had all the reasons! He achieved something incredible, he unlocked something that this new voting system was supposed to never lead to. But he did it. So hats off to you, my boy: My Last Breath was better.
Germany is also used to the bottom of the chart, but this year I really thought Jendrik could have a chance to achieve a higher position. The song was funny, carefree, lively, the hand costume was the kind of trash we need and the message was nice as well. But he still got 3 points.
Despite that, Jendrik celebrated like a maniac and seeing his this happy made me happy as well. I really wish him the best.
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6. That FUCK YOU JURY
Again, same message every year: the jury vote should be eliminated. It's a fucking farce and their votes have nothing to do with what the public want.
The jury focuses on the voices, except when they don't, and clearly giving points to your neighbours is because you like the song, not because they're your neighbours.
I usually make fun of Greece and Cyprus showing eternal love to each other, by giving 12 points to each other every year, but this time, it sounded even more stupid than usual. It really looked like a farce. Why should we see this farce? Why can't we just choose what the public wants? So at least we would blame ourselves for our shitty musical tastes.
Even if I'm pretty sure we all have great musical tastes. Let's not forget that in 2019 the public's winner was Norway, with a song that mixed english, a catchy rhythm and an amazing part in yoik language. Arcade is good as well, but we cannot deny the norwegian entry was a lot more interesting.
And this year, the public's taste was flawless:
Look at this beauty: italian glam rock, ukranian techno folk, french powerful ballad, finnish hard rock and whatever that thing was with Iceland.
There's variety, there's everything for everyone. And there are native languages. Italian, Ukranian, and French on top three, followed by English.
Moral of the story: the public is great and the jury should be abolished forever.
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7. That Ukranian technofolk is all we needed in our lives
I didn’t see enough love for Go_A, so as italian, I think it's my sworn duty to give my appreciation to them and their amazing entry, because this band is awesome and Shum is currently on top of the Spotify top 50 - as it should be, because everyone should listen to it and join this slavic rave party.
I already liked their entry for 2020, Solovey. But I also liked My Last Breath from the UK and Universo from Spain. And this year they brought two of the worst songs. So I was very wary of Go_A.
But Shum is an absolute blast. Katerina Pavlenko's voice is unique and the song is even more, because based on ukranian folklore and traditional dances to summon the spirit of spring. They managed to teach something to all Europe in a three minute song and I think that’s incredibly sexy of them.
And so, I searched for other songs and OMG, I don’t know how it’s possible, but they are all great. Rano-Ranenko, Zhalmenina, Tanula, they all are perfect and I’m in love with this band.
And if all of this is not enough, THEY DID A COVER OF DANCING LASHA TUMBAI. The most iconic Eurovision song, sang by our god Verka. And this is the coolest, most badass cover ever in the whole universe. Please listen to it HERE everyone needs to hear this.
So thank you, Ukraine, for giving us Go_A. We all had a small empty place in our hearts and this place has ben perfectly filled by them.
And yif you think you don’t need ukranian technofolk, is only because you still haven’t listened to it. Please listen and enjoy Shum. You’re welcome.
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8. That rock and roll never dies (and Italy’s well deserved victory)
The last time Italy won was in 19-fucking-90. 31 years ago. I was just born.
And now, they finally won again. And what a song! Despite being italian, I've never listened to Maneskin before, but oh damn, this song is good. Not all their songs are, but this one is. And also Morirò da re.
Their show was perfect as well. This post is really eye-opening about how well they put on their show. The use of the stage, the movements, everything has been part of a great performance, even their clothes. Damiano's voice never faltered, despite having an entire continent watching him. They handled the stage like bosses, despite being only in their twenties. And they gave us some good fucking rock.
And so the public said a loud "FUCK YOU" to the jury and chose its winners. The sassy, sexy italians.
And yes, I know that there has been a lot of petty polemics because those youngsters are having drugs!1!! as if they were a bunch of idiots who used drugs on international TV, with their manager sitting next to them.
Of course it was a pointless accusation and honestly I don't care if some people are sore losers. The drug results were negative anyway, what a shocker.
What we should truly think about is how strong the Maneskin's bladders are, because they spent the whole evening of the final drinking the entire alcohol supply of the Eurovision and, at the end, they were still happy and cool. Hats off to you, you sexy people.
This man is just iconic, why did I miss him before.
Also, have some more Maneskin. You know, as a treat.
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9. That solidarity and wholesomeness are the biggest winners
It's just beautiful to see these nice people, from all over Europe, bonding, having fun, taking photos together and being friends.
The true winner of this, is probably Norway: Tix wanted to have a good time and he had a good time. The video of him vibing with Ukraine and Germany while listening Hard Rock Hallelujah is the best (HERE). His love story with Efendi from Azerbaijan is even better (please, check the video on his youtube channel, it's hilarious). I don't like his song, but he's a great guy and deserves everything.
The italian and finnish rock relationship is also great. Maneskin and Dark Sides found each other, considering they were the only two rock bands in the competition, so mutual appreciation was inevitable.
But Damiano is also a man of culture and he appreciates Ukraine's entry. And Ukraine appreciates both Finland and Italy. Is this what world peace looks like? Because I love it.
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10. That Italians will be Europe's clowns again (and you're all allowed to make fun of us)
Beware, Europe: we Italians are messy and chaotic, our presenters don’t know a single word in English, we are homoerotic AND homophobic at the same time, our musical competitions are so fucking sloooow... let’s say next year’s Eurovision is going to be interesting.
And yes, you’re allowed to make fun of us. We don’t care, we won, so we deserve to be Europe’s clowns once again.
And I don’t know who the presenters will be (my bets are on everyone’s favourites: Fiorello, Amadeus and Malgioglio), I don’t know how we will ridicule ourselves once again, I don’t know where will we find the money to put on the show, I don’t know how ungodly long it will be... but I know that Mans Zelmerlow will be part of it. This man loves Eurovision just like all of us, so I can already see him packing his suitcase and planning his flight to Italy. Come to us, Mans, we will wait for you. We actually need an English presenter, so if you have nothing else to do...
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In celebration of Asian American Heritage Month, here’s a masterlist below compiled of over 630+ Uzbek faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever faceclaim or whichever project you desire.
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MASTERLIST!
F:
Matlyuba Alimova (1954) Uzbek, Russian - actress.
Elena Kats-Chernin (1957) Uzbek Jewish - pianist and composer.
Munojot Yo’lchiyeva (1960) Uzbek - singer.
Nasiba Abdullayeva (1961) Uzbek - actress and singer.
Rano Kubaeva (1961) Uzbek - actress and producer.
Yulduz Usmonova (1963) Uzbek - actress and singer.
Aziza / Aziza Muhamedova (1964) Uzbek, Uyghur / Tatar, Russian - singer-songwriter.
Nargiz Zakirova (1970) Uzbek / Uzbek Jewish - singer.
Gulnora Alimova (1971) Uzbek - pianist.
Sevara Nazarkhan / Sevara Nazarxon / Sevara Nazarxonova Anvarjonova (1974) Uzbek - singer-songwriter.
Rayhon / Rayhon G’aniyeva (1978) Uzbek - actress, singer-songwriter, and pianist.
Manzura / Yoʻldosheva Manzura Muborakovna (1978) Uzbek - singer.
Ravshana Kurkova (1980) Uzbek / Russian - actress.
Natasha Kizmet (1980) Uzbek - model, dancer, comedian, dance instructor, and filmmaker.
Rinat Matatov (1981) Uzbek Jewish - actress.
Gulchehra Eshonqulova (1981) Uzbek - actress.
Alina Gilmanova (1981) Uzbek - instagrammer (alinagilmanova).
Sevinch Mo'minova (1982) Uzbek - singer.
Lola Astanova (1982) Uzbek - pianist.
Jamilya Buranova (1982 or 1983) Uzbek - actress and model.
Natasha Alam (1983) Uzbek - actress and model.
Tatyana Zakirova (1983) Uzbek - model.
Sitora Farmonova (1984) Uzbek - actress, singer, and comedian.
Djamilya Abdullaeva (1984) Uzbek - actress, singer, and model.
Oydin Yusupova (1984) Uzbek - actress.
Feruza Jumaniyozova (1984) Uzbek / Tajik - singer.
Lola / Lola Yuldasheva / Lola Yo’ldosheva (1985) Uzbek - actress and singer-songwriter.
Yulduz Turdiyeva (1985) Uzbek - singer.
Kaniza / Kaniza Shahrizoda (1985) Uzbek, Spanish - singer.
Alina Kit (1985) Uzbek - model.
Dilnoza Kubayeva (1986) Uzbek - actress.
Gulnora Qosimova (1986) Uzbek - actress.
Nodira Sadikova (1986) Uzbek - model.
Shahzoda Matchanova (1987) Uzbek - actress.
Nilufar Usmonova (1987) Uzbek - actress and singer.
Adelya Alibekova (1988) Uzbek - singer.
Sugdiyona Azimova (1988) Uzbek - actress.
Tamila / Esmiralda Rahmatova (1988) Uzbek - singer.
Guzal Irgashova (1988 or 1989) Uzbek - model.
Ziyoda Gobilova (1989) Uzbek - actress and singer-songwriter.
Dilbar Fayzieva (1989) Uzbek - actress and tv presenter.
Anjelika Akbar (1989) Uzbek Jewish, Kazakh Jewish, Turkish Jewish, German Jewish - pianist, composer, and writer.
Zarina Nizomiddinova (1989) Uzbek - actress and singer.
Liliya Azyukova (1989) Uzbek - model.
Roza Gilles (1990) Uzbek - model.
Saiora Altinbekova (1990) Uzbek - model.
Adel Meylibaeva (1990) Uzbek - model.
Lina (1990) Uzbek - actress and model.
Elnara Musaeva (1990 or 1991) Uzbek - model.
Aziza Curly (1991) Uzbek - actress and model.
Zamzama (1991) Uzbek - singer.
Maria Sav (1991 or 1992) Uzbek - model.
Asal Shodiyeva (1992) Uzbek - actress and singer.
Irina Sharipova (1992) Uzbek / Tatar, Russian, Ukrainian - model and Miss World Russia 2010.
Zilola Ruzieva (1992) Uzbek - model.
Lyudmila Kan (1992) Uzbek, Korean, Japanese - model.
Darina Vladi (1992) Uzbek - model.
Umida Khalikova (1992) Uzbek - model.
Vasilina Ibragimova (1992) Uzbek - model.
Anastasia Eliseeva (1992) Uzbek - model.
Istora Artikova (1993) Uzbek - model.
Lola Naimova (1993) Uzbek - model.
Diyora Abdujabbarova (1993) Uzbek - model.
Ruxshona Matkarimova (1994) Uzbek - actress, singer, and tv presenter.
Zarina Mustaf (1994) Uzbek, Uyghur, Tatar, Azerbaijani - makeup artist and instagrammer (zaramustaf).
Kamilla Shermuh (1994) Uzbek - instagrammer (kamillashermuh).
Nadya Bondareva (1994) Uzbek - model.
Rakhima Ganieva (1994 or 1995) Uzbek - model and Miss Uzbekistan 2013.
Barchinoy Sadikova Abduvasieva
Sayyora Badalbaeva (1995) Uzbek - reality tv star.
Albina Kayumova (1995 or 1996) Uzbek - model.
Negina Khudaykulova (1995 or 1996) Uzbek - model.
Snowbaby / Cai Rui Xu / Cai Rui Xue (1996) Uzbek, Tibetan / Taiwanese - youtuber (snowbaby瑞雪) and kpop trainee.
Dilnaz Ametbekova (1996) Uzbek - model.
Angelica Miller (1996) Uzbek - model.
Nargiss Fiami / Nargiza Gulmuhammedova (1997) Uzbek - model (instagram: nargiss_fiami).
Madina Urinova (1997) Uzbek - model.
Anastasia Khvan (1997) Uzbek, Korean, Japanese - model.
Gina (1997) Uzbek - model.
Sevara Ravshanova (1997 or 1998) Uzbek - model.
Carina Galieva (1997 or 1998) Uzbek - model.
Elina Karimova (1998) Uzbek - cover singer, youtuber (Elina Karimova_엘리나), and instagrammer (elina_4_22).
Alek Seeevna (1998) Uzbek - model (instagram: alekseeevna_98).
Shakhzoda Begmatova (1998) Uzbek - model.
Alina Gimranova (1998) Uzbek - model.
Natali Ten (1998 or 1999) Uzbek, Korean, Japanese - model.
Anik (1999) Uzbek - model.
Camila Ismatillaeva (1999 or 2000) Uzbek - model.
Tammy Tamaytka (2000) Uzbek - youtuber (Tamaytka).
Sofiya Orlova (2000) Uzbek / Unspecified Black - model.
Rushana Kaxxarava (2000) Uzbek - model.
Kamila Shodieva (2000 or 2001) Uzbek - model.
Malika Rakhimova (2000 or 2001) Uzbek - model.
Dildora Khashimova (?) Uzbek / Korean - actress.
Jamila Gafurova (?) Uzbek - actress.
Hadicha / Hadicha Qurbonova (?) Uzbek - singer.
Olga Druzhinina (?) Uzbek - singer and pianist.
Zamira Beshimova (?) Uzbek - actress and model.
Diyora (?) Uzbek - singer.
Irina Nikotina (?) Uzbek - violinist.
Dilnoza Artikova (?) Uzbek - dancer.
Robiya Nabieva (?) Uzbek / Tajik - instagrammer (yaibor).
Shuhrat Razzaqov (?) Uzbek - dutar player and tanbur player.
Malicakson (?) Uzbek - singer.
Aly Sayd (?) Uzbek, Afghan, Syrian, Spanish - actress.
Mariam Salem (?) Uzbek - model.
Valerie Ko (?) Uzbek - model.
Mila Mironova (?) Uzbek - model.
Dinara (?) Uzbek - model.
F - Athletes:
Galina Shamrai (1931) Uzbek - gymnast.
Svetlana Babanina (1943) Uzbek - swimmer.
Tamara Golovey (1943) Uzbek Jewish / Belarusian Jewish - chess player.
Elvira Saadi (1952) Uzbek - gymnast.
Natalya Butuzova (1954) Uzbek - archer.
Elena Tornikidou (1965) Uzbek - basketball player.
Tatiana Levina (1965) Uzbek - canoer.
Inna Isakova (1967) Uzbek - canoer.
Irina Lyalina (1968) Uzbek - canoer.
Anisa Petrova (1970) Uzbek - fencer.
Elmira Urumbayeva (1973) Uzbek - alpine skier.
Anjelika Krylova (1973) 1/4 Uzbek, 3/4 Russian - figure skater.
Zulfiya Zabirova (1973) Uzbek - cyclist.
Oksana Chusovitina (1975) Uzbek - gymnast.
Dinara Nurdbayeva (1976) Uzbek - ice skater.
Yelena Lebedeva (1977) Uzbek - canoer.
Rozalia Galiyeva (1977) Uzbek - gymnast.
Anastasia Dzyundzyak (1979) Uzbek - gymnast.
Anastasia Gimazetdinova (1980) Uzbek - figure skater.
Saida Iskandarova (1980) Uzbek - swimmer.
Yuliya Borzova (1981) Uzbek - canoer.
Zarrina Mihaylova (1982) Uzbek - rower.
Ekaterina Khilko (1982) Uzbek - trampoline gymnast.
Yelena Usarova (1982) Uzbek - rower.
Iroda Tulyaganova (1982) Uzbek - tennis player..
Natalia Ponomareva (1982) Uzbek - pair skater.
Aida Khasanova (1983) Uzbek - fencer.
Anastasiya Korolyova (1983) Uzbek - swimmer.
Olga Akimova (1983) Uzbek - figure skater.
Akgul Amanmuradova (1984) Uzbek - tennis player..
Olga Drobysheva (1984) Uzbek - cyclist.
Irina Shlemova (1984) Uzbek - swimmer.
Marina Aganina (1985) Uzbek - pair skater.
Natalya Mikryukova (1985) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.
Zinura Djuraeva (1985) Uzbek - judoka.
Irina Kaydashova (1985) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.
Natalya Mamatova (1985) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.
Mariya Bugakova (1985) Uzbek - swimmer.
Kseniya Grigoreva (1987) Uzbek - alpine skier.
Olga Umaralieva (1988) Uzbek - canoer.
Natalya Koneva (1989) Uzbek - basketball player.
Vlada Ekshibarova (1989) Uzbek Jewish - tennis player.
Evgeniya Karimova (1989) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.
Olga Gnedovskaya (1989) Uzbek - swimmer.
Makhliyo Sarikova (1990) Uzbek - footballer.
Djamila Rakhmatova (1990) Uzbek - gymnast.
Ulyana Trofimova (1990) Uzbek - gymnast.
Gulnor Sulaymanova (1990) Uzbek - kurash practitioner.
Darya Elizarova (1991) Uzbek - gymnast.
Luiza Galiulina (1991) Uzbek - gymnast.
Albina Khabibulina (1992) Uzbek - tennis player.
Marina Sisoeva (1993) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Ganna Pustovarova (1993) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Ranohon Amanova (1994) Uzbek - swimmer.
Nigina Abduraimova (1994) Uzbek - tennis player.
Sabina Sharipova (1994) Uzbek - tennis player.
Victoria Kan (1995) Uzbek, Korean - tennis player.
Dilnoza Abdusalimova (1995) Uzbek - gymnast.
Polina Merenkova (1995) Uzbek - tennis player.
Luiza Ganieva (1995) Uzbek - gymnast.
Elizaveta Nazarenkova (1995) Uzbek - gymnast.
Zarina Kurbonova (1995) Uzbek - gymnast.
Gulnoza Matniyazova (1995) Uzbek - judoka.
Yodgoroy Mirzaeva (1996) Uzbek - boxer.
Ekaterina Knebeleva (1996) Uzbek - cyclist.
Anna Nagornyuk (1996) Uzbek - figure skater.
Marta Rostoburova (1996) Uzbek Jewish - gymnast.
Ida Mayrin (1997) Uzbek Jewish - gymnast.
Alina Khakimova (1997) Uzbek - cyclist.
Arina Folts (1997) Uzbek - tennis player.
Guzal Yusupova (1997) Uzbek - tennis player.
Mariya Shekerova (1988) Uzbek, Russian - judoka.
Renata Baymetova (1998) Uzbek - cyclist.
Samira Amirova (1998) Uzbek - gymnast.
Anora Davlyatova (1999) Uzbek - gymnast.
Fotimakhon Amilova (1999) Uzbek - paralympic swimmer.
Nigora Tursunkulova (1999) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.
Komola Umarova (1999) Uzbek - tennis player.
Emiliya Kalehanova (2000) Uzbek - ice skater.
Madinabonu Mannopova (2001) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.
Sevil Yuldasheva (2002) Uzbek - tennis player.
Nargiza Abdurasulova (?) Uzbek - footballer.
Aziza Ermatova (?) Uzbek - footballer.
Zebo Juraeva (?) Uzbek - footballer.
Maria Moiseeva (?) Uzbek - footballer.
Kamola Riskieva (?) Uzbek - footballer.
Makhfuza Turapova (?) Uzbek - footballer.
Tanzilya Zarbieva (?) Uzbek - footballer.
Yulduz Kuchkarova (?) Uzbek - swimmer.
M:
Turgʻun Azizov (1934) Uzbek - actor.
Ari Babakhanov (1934) Uzbek Jewish - tanbur player, rubab player, and dutar player.
Stahan Rakhimov (1937) Uzbek / Russian - singer.
Ali Hamroyev / Ali Khamrayev (1937) Uzbek - actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.
Yoqub Ahmedov (1938) Uzbek - actor.
Bakhtiyor Ikhtiyarov (1940) Uzbek - actor.
Farrukh Zokirov (1946) Uzbek - actor, singer, pianist, and composer.
Sherali Jo’rayev (1947) Uzbek - actor, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, and poet.
Rustam Sagdullaev (1950) Uzbek - actor.
Vladimir Soultanov (1960) Uzbek - pianist.
Stanislav Ioudenitch (1971) Uzbek - pianist.
Tohir Sodiqov (1973) Uzbek - actor, singer-songwriter, and guitarist.
Yehezkel Lazarov (1974) Uzbek Jewish / Bulgarian Jewish - actor, director, and multidisciplinary artist.
Ozodbek Nazarbekov (1974) Uzbek - singer.
Eldar Nebolsin (1974) Uzbek - pianist.
Jahongir Poziljonov (1978) Uzbek - actor and singer.
Ulug'bek Rahmatullayev (1982) Uzbek - singer.
Michail Lifits (1982) Uzbek / German - pianist.
Otabek Mahkamov (1984) Uzbek - actor.
Alisher Uzoqov (1984) Uzbek - actor, singer, footballer, and director.
Shoxrux / Shohruh / Shohruh Shodmonov (1986) Uzbek - rapper and producer.
Talgat Batalov (1987) Uzbek / Russian - actor and director.
Farruh Yusupov (1987) Uzbek - actor and model.
Jasur Gaipov (1988) Uzbek - singer.
Aziz Aripov (1988) Uzbek - model.
Behzod Abduraimov (1990) Uzbek - pianist.
Roman Samoylov (1990) Uzbek - model.
Shakhboz Makhmudov (1990 or 1991) Uzbek - model.
Daler Ametist / Daler Makhumudov Ametist Ulfatovich (1991) Uzbek - actor, rapper, director, producer, screenwriter, and designer.
Sukhrob Zavqiyev (1991) Uzbek - model.
Davron Abilov (1991) Uzbek - model.
Amri Madiev (1991) Uzbek - model.
Oskar Tuychieva (1991) Uzbek - actor and model.
Jawani (1991) Uzbek - model.
Daler Yusuf (1992) Uzbek / Kelantanese Malay Malaysian - actor.
Model Sadish (1992) Uzbek - actor and model.
Ismail (1992) Uzbek - model.
Alem / Batyrkhan Malikov (1993) Uzbek - singer.
Sanjar Khalikov (1993) Uzbek - singer.
Bobur Vakhobov (1993) Uzbek - model.
Sherzod Yusuf (1993) Uzbek - singer and model.
Nikita Vasilchenko (1994) Uzbek - actor.
Gulomjonov Khakhraman (1994) Uzbek - singer and pianist.
Sardor Otajonov (1994) Uzbek - model.
Timur Khodjaev (1994 or 1995) Uzbek - model.
Amirkhon Oribjanov (1995) Uzbek - model.
Joni Obidov (1995) Uzbek - model.
Rimas Astrauskas (1995) Uzbek - model.
Bekzod Ziyayev (1995) Uzbek - model.
Saidakbar Ramankulov (1995) Uzbek - model.
Faruh Jon (1995) Uzbek - model.
Yoosoofjanof (1995) Uzbek - model.
Vladlen (1995) Uzbek - model.
Nurbek Khaydarov (1995 or 1996) Uzbek - model.
NAIM (1995 or 1996) Uzbek - model.
IS (1995 or 1996) Uzbek - model.
Arteezy / Artour Babaev (1996) Uzbek - youtuber and twitch star.
Shakhboz Ibodullaev (1996) Uzbek - model.
Chivu Khamraev (1996) Uzbek - model.
Jakhongir Abdumalikov (1996) Uzbek - model.
Temur Akramov (1996 or 1997) Uzbek - model.
Rakhmatullo Numonov (1996 or 1997) Uzbek - model.
Bobur Abdukadirov (1996 or 1997) Uzbek - model.
Sarvar Turdibaev (1996 or 1997) Uzbek - model.
Shavkat Sabitov (1997 or 1998) Uzbek - model.
Muhammadali Mamadaliyev (1997 or 1998) Uzbek - model.
Khurshid Sayfiev (1997 or 1998) Uzbek - model.
Mukhammad Jon (1997 or 1998) Uzbek - model.
Sardor Abdumajitov (1997 or 1998) Uzbek - model and dancer.
Axmedjan (1998 or 1999) Uzbek - model.
Umid (1998 or 1999) Uzbek - model.
Allan (1999) Uzbek - model.
Kamoliddinbekzod (1999 or 2000) Uzbek - model.
Utkirbek (1999 or 2000) Uzbek - model.
AMIRKHAN (1999 or 2000) Uzbek - actor and model.
Mirabdullokh Mirsalikhov (2000) Uzbek - actor and model.
Yuri Andryushkov (2001 or 2002) Uzbek - model.
Daniel Rakhimov (2002 or 2003) Uzbek - model.
Jamik (2002 or 2003) Uzbek - model.
Islam Gaynutdinov (?) Uzbek - model and Face Of Uzbekistan 2018 (instagram: islamgaynutdinov).
Jahongir Otajonov (?) Uzbek - singer.
Imran Usmanov (?) Uzbek - model.
Khalid Bukhari (?) Uzbek, Iranian - actor.
Bek Vlogs (?) Uzbek - youtuber (Bek Vlogs).
Young Zapik (?) Uzbek - rapper.
Qahramon G'ulomjonov (?) Uzbek - singer.
Bobomurod Hamdamov (?) Uzbek - singer.
Akhmed Bek (?) Uzbek, Unspecified - actor.
Shavkat Tashmatov (?) Uzbek - singer.
Islam Duysenbayev (?) Uzbek - model.
Jakhongir Danaev (?) Uzbek - model.
Alisher Madumarov (?) Uzbek - musician (Dado).
Sherzod Madumarov (?) Uzbek - musician (Dado).
Rustam Madumarov (?) Uzbek - musician (Dado).
Vitaly Popeloff (?) Uzbek - singer and guitarist (Fromuz).
Albert Khalmurzaev (?) Uzbek - singer and bassist (Fromuz).
Evgeniy Popelov (?) Uzbek - singer and keyboardist (Fromuz).
Vagif Zokirov (?) Uzbek - keyboardist (Bolalar).
Timur Gaynutdinov (?) Uzbek - guitarist (Bolalar).
Anvar Salohutdinov (?) Uzbek - bassist (Bolalar).
Tofik Morduxayev (?) Uzbek - drummer (Bolalar).
Victor Nazarov (?) Uzbek - singer (Night Wind).
Robert Burhanov (?) Uzbek - bassist (Night Wind).
Dmitriy Korotkov (?) Uzbek - drummer (Night Wind).
Alex Gustov (?) Uzbek - guitarist (Night Wind).
M - Athletes:
Sergey Konov (1948) Uzbek - swimmer.
Nikolay Anfimov (1950) Uzbek - boxer.
Gennadiy Belkov (1955) Uzbek - high jumper.
Boris Budayev (1957) Uzbek - wrestler.
Mustafa Belyalov (1957) Uzbek - footballer.
Sergey Kot (1960) Uzbek - shot putter.
Farkhad Magametov (1962) Uzbek - footballer.
Dmitry Solovyov (1963) Uzbek - judoka.
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (1964) Uzbek - cyclist.
Usmon Toshev (1965) Uzbek - footballer.
Orzubek Nazarov (1966) Uzbek / Kyrgyz - boxer.
Stepan Atayan (1966) Uzbek - footballer.
Azamat Abduraimov (1966) Uzbek - footballer.
Rustam Durmonov (1969) Uzbek - footballer.
Ivan Kireyev (1967) Uzbek - canoer.
Vitaliy Khozhatelyov (1967) Uzbek - hammer thrower.
Anatoly Tyurin (1968) Uzbek - canoer.
Ravshan Bozorov (1968) Uzbek - footballer.
Dmitry Polyunin (1969) Uzbek - javelin thrower.
Georgi Georgiev (1970) Uzbek - footballer.
Sergey Shayslamov (1970) Uzbek - canoer.
Soslan Fraev (1970) Uzbek - wrestler.
Ruslan Khinchagov (1970) Uzbek - wrestler.
Shukhrat Maqsudov (1970) Uzbek - footballer.
Oleg Tsvetkovskiy (1970) Uzbek - swimmer.
Vladimir Shayslamov (1970) Uzbek - canoer.
Sergey Andreyev (1970) Uzbek - footballer.
Anvar Kuchmuradov (1970) Uzbek - sprinter.
Nariman Ataev (1971) Uzbek - boxer.
Konstantin Sarnatskiy (1971) Uzbek - long jumper.
Shermukhammad Kuziyev (1971) Uzbek - wrestler.
Grigory Pulyayev (1971) Uzbek - wrestler.
Rustam Abdullaev (1971) Uzbek - footballer.
Timur Mukhamedkhanov (1971) Uzbek - judoka.
Igor Khalilov (1972) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Bakhodir Kurbanov (1972) Uzbek - wrestler.
Roman Poltoratsky (1972) Uzbek - discus thrower.
Igor Dzyuba (1972) Uzbek - cyclist.
Fevzi Davletov (1972) Uzbek - footballer.
Vladimir Kazantsev (1972) Uzbek - canoer.
Rafayel Islamov (1972) Uzbek - canoer.
Armen Bagdasarov (1972) Uzbek - judoka.
Andrey Shturbabin (1972) Uzbek - judoka.
Alisher Mukhtarov (1973) Uzbek - judoka.
Vladimir Shmakov (1973) Uzbek - judoka.
Aleksandr Urinov (1973) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Akram Yurabayev (1973) Uzbek - canoer.
Konstantin Yashin (1973) Uzbek - canoer.
Vladimir Alimdyanov (1973) Uzbek - canoer.
Ramil Islamov (1973) Uzbek - wrestler.
Muhammad Abdullaev (1973) Uzbek - boxer.
Karim Tulaganov (1973) Uzbek - boxer.
Yury Aristov (1973) Uzbek - hurdler.
Rafkat Ruziyev (1973) Uzbek - boxer.
Erkinjon Isakov (1974) Uzbek - middle distance runner.
Andrey Shilin (1974) Uzbek - canoer.
Kamol Muradov (1974) Uzbek - judoka.
Farkhod Turayev (1974) Uzbek - judoka.
Yorqin Nazarov (1974) Uzbek - footballer.
Abdumajid Toirov (1974) Uzbek - footballer.
Nikolay Shirshov (1974) Uzbek - footballer.
Ravil Nachaev (1974) Uzbek - swimmer.
Aleksey Cheglakov (1974) Uzbek, Russian - wrestler.
Vyacheslav Skoromnov (1974) Uzbek - sports shooter.
Oleg Pashinin (1974) Uzbek - footballer.
Ikrom Berdiev (1974) Uzbek - boxer.
Viktor Ustinov (1974) Uzbek - hammer thrower.
Ruslan Agalarov (1974) Uzbek, Dargin - footballer.
Ariel Mastov (1974) Uzbek Jewish - kickboxer.
Ruslan Biktyakov (1974) Uzbek - wrestler.
Utkirbek Haydarov (1974) Uzbek - boxer.
Yevgeny Astanin (1974) Uzbek - canoer.
Evgeni Sviridov (1974) Uzbek - skater.
Yevgeny Yerofaylov (1975) Uzbek - wrestler.
Nikolay Yeroshenko (1975) Uzbek - sprinter.
Rustam Khusnutdinov (1975) Uzbek - long jumper.
Yevgeniy Petin (1975) Uzbek - triple jumper.
Bakhtiyor Nurullaev (1975) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Michael Kolganov (1975) Uzbek Jewish - sprint kayaker.
Aleksandr Popov (1975) Uzbek - canoer.
Oleg Pukhnatiy (1975) Uzbek - swimmer.
Aleksandr Agafonov (1975) Uzbek - swimmer.
Mansur Zhumayev (1975) Uzbek - judoka.
Timur Ibragimov (1975) Uzbek - boxer.
Ulugbek Ibragimov (1975) Uzbek - boxer.
Alisher Tuychiev (1976) Uzbek - footballer.
Davron Fayziev (1976) Uzbek - footballer.
Zafar Kholmurodov (1976) Uzbek - footballer.
Bakhtiyor Ashurmatov (1976) Uzbek - footballer.
Sergey Krushevskiy (1976) Uzbek - cyclist.
Dmitry Tsutskarev (1976) Uzbek - swimmer.
Konstantin Zhuravlyov (1976) Uzbek - sprinter.
Egamnazar Akbarov (1976) Uzbek - judoka.
Sergey Mihaylov (1976) Uzbek - boxer.
Dilshod Yuldashev (1976) Uzbek - boxer.
Damir Zakhartdinov (1976) Uzbek - wrestler.
Artur Tavkazakhov (1976) Uzbek - wrestler.
Adkhamdzhon Akhilov (1976) Uzbek - wrestler.
Komil Urunbayev (1976) Uzbek - alpine skier.
Elvir Rahimić (1976) Uzbek - footballer.
Rafael Nuritdinov (1977) Uzbek - cyclist.
Alisher Rahimov (1977) Uzbek - boxer.
Spartak Murtazayev (1977) Uzbek - footballer.
Zayniddin Tadjiyev (1977) Uzbek - footballer.
Vitaly Anosov (1977) Uzbek - canoer.
Rashidjon Gafurov (1977) Uzbek - footballer.
Vadim Kutsenko (1977) Uzbek - tennis player.
Tulkunbay Turgunov (1977) Uzbek - boxer.
Rustam Saidov (1978) Uzbek - boxer.
Pavel Andreev (1978) Uzbek - devathlete.
Asror Aliqulov (1978) Uzbek - footballer.
Ulugbek Bakayev (1978) Uzbek - footballer.
Anvar Berdiev (1978) Uzbek - footballer.
Aleksey Babadjanov (1978) Uzbek - canoer.
Danila Turchin (1978) Uzbek - canoer.
Umid Isoqov (1978) Uzbek - footballer.
Vyacheslav Ponomarev (1978) Uzbek - footballer.
Anvarjon Soliev (1978) Uzbek - footballer.
Hayrulla Karimov (1978) Uzbek - footballer.
Bakhtiyor Hamidullaev (1978) Uzbek - footballer.
Murat Kalikulov (1978) Uzbek - judoka.
Andrei Karyaka (1978) Uzbek, Russian, Ukrainian - footballer.
Aleksey Shevtsov (1979) Uzbek - wrestler.
Ilkhom Muminjonov (1979) Uzbek - footballer.
Yury Vitt (1980) Uzbek - wrestler.
Sherzod Husanov (1980) Uzbek - boxer.
Botir Qoraev (1980) Uzbek - footballer.
Vyacheslav Pereteyko (1980) Uzbek - judoka.
Ruslan Kudayev (1980) Uzbek - fencer.
Hamza Karimov (1980) Uzbek - footballer.
Artem Knyazev (1980) Uzbek - skater.
Ramil Sarkulov (1981) Uzbek - ice skater.
Sergey Borzov (1981) Uzbek - canoer.
Petr Vasiliev (1981) Uzbek - swimmer.
Tulashboy Doniyorov (1981) Uzbek - boxer.
Mikhail Tarasov (1981) Uzbek - canoer.
Andrei Vlasichev (1981) Uzbek - footballer.
Oleg Normatov (1981) Uzbek - hurdler.
Bekzod Khidirov (1981) Uzbek - boxer.
Abdullo Tangriev (1981) Uzbek - judoka.
Vladimir Chernenko (1981) Uzbek - rower.
Oleg Shamaev (1982) Uzbek - alpine skier.
Dmitry Strykov (1982) Uzbek - canoer.
Sherzod Abdurahmonov (1982) Uzbek - boxer.
Sherzodjon Yusupov (1982) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Shuhrat Mirkholdirshoev (1982) Uzbek - footballer.
Sergei Karaulov (1982) Uzbek - basketball player.
Akmal Irgashev (1982) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.
Igor Alborov (1982) Uzbek - boxer.
Sergey Voytsekhovich (1982) Uzbek - swimmer.
Oleg Lyashko (1982) Uzbek - swimmer.
Dilshod Mahmudov (1982) Uzbek - boxer.
Ramziddin Sayidov (1982) Uzbek - judoka.
Oleg Juravlyov (1982) Uzbek - sprinter.
Muradjan Khalmuratov (1982) Uzbek - cyclist.
Dilshod Mansurov (1983) Uzbek - wrestler.
Vladimir Tuychiev (1983) Uzbek - cyclist.
Oleg Sidorov (1983) Uzbek - swimmer.
Shokir Muminov (1983) Uzbek - judoka.
Roman Dronin (1983) Uzbek - cyclist.
Olim Navkarov (1983) Uzbek - footballer.
Ilhom Suyunov (1983) Uzbek - footballer.
Kamoliddin Tajiev (1983) Uzbek - footballer.
Ikboljon Akramov (1983) Uzbek - footballer.
Utkir Kurbanov (1983) Uzbek - judoka.
Sanjar Zokirov (1983) Uzbek - judoka.
Leonid Andreev (1983) Uzbek - pole vaulter and decathlete.
Mansurbek Chashemov (1983) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Bakhram Mendibaev (1983) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Sergey Bogdanov (1983) Uzbek - rower.
Magomed Ibragimov (1983) Uzbek - wrestler.
Gayratjon Hasanov (1983) Uzbek - footballer.
Jasur Hasanov (1983) Uzbek - footballer.
Islom Inomov (1984) Uzbek - footballer.
Temur Juraev (1984) Uzbek - footballer.
Ildar Magdeev (1984) Uzbek - footballer.
Ilyos Zeytulayev (1984) Uzbek - footballer.
Kayrat Ermetov (1984) Uzbek - alpine skier.
Ruslan Naurzaliev (1984) Uzbek - rower.
Erkin Boydullayev (1984) Uzbek - footballer.
Jasur Matchanov (1984) Uzbek - boxer.
Murad Inoyatov (1984) Uzbek - tennis player.
Navruz Jurakobilov (1984) Uzbek - judoka.
Anzur Ismailov (1985) Uzbek - footballer.
Azizbek Haydarov (1985) Uzbek - footballer.
Shavkat Salomov (1985) Uzbek - footballer.
Soslan Gattsiev (1985) Uzbek - wrestler.
Andrey Morkovin (1985) Uzbek - swimmer.
Dilshod Choriev (1985) Uzbek - judoka.
Bahodirjon Sultonov (1985) Uzbek - boxer.
Khurshid Nabiev (1985) Uzbek - judoka.
Adiljan Tulendibaev (1985) Uzbek - judoka.
Ivan Efremov (1986) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Abbos Atoev (1986) Uzbek - boxer.
Farrukh Dustov (1986) Uzbek - tennis player.
Sergey Tsoy (1986) Uzbek - swimmer.
Elshod Rasulov (1986) Uzbek - boxer.
Shavkat Mullajanov (1986) Uzbek - footballer.
Vokhid Shodiev (1986) Uzbek - footballer.
Timur Yafarov (1986) Uzbek - footballer.
Nikita Polyakov (1986) Uzbek - swimmer.
Aziz Ibragimov (1986) Uzbek - footballer.
Ruslan Karimov (1986) Uzbek - cyclist.
Rishod Sobirov (1986) Uzbek - judoka.
Andrey Petrov (1986) Uzbek - long distance runner.
Sherali Juraev (1986) Uzbek - judoka.
Ruslan Makarov (1987) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Mirali Sharipov (1987) Uzbek - judoka.
Vadim Menkov (1987) Uzbek - canoer.
Sakhob Juraev (1987) Uzbek - footballer.
Vagiz Galiulin (1987) Uzbek - footballer.
Gerasim Kochnev (1987) Uzbek - canoer.
Kamoliddin Murzoev (1987) Uzbek - footballer.
Bahodir Nasimov (1987) Uzbek - footballer.
Vadim Afonin (1987) Uzbek - footballer.
Vadim Afonin (1987) Uzbek - footballer.
Odil Ahmedov (1987) Uzbek - footballer.
Orzubek Shayimov (1987) Uzbek - boxer.
Marsel İlhan (1987) Uzbek / Turkish - tennis player.
Gleb Sakharov (1988) Uzbek - tennis player.
Vaja Uzakov (1988) Uzbek - tennis player.
Soyib Kurbonov (1988) Uzbek - judoka.
Sergey Pankov (1988) Uzbek - swimmer.
Mirzohid Farmonov (1988) Uzbek - judoka.
Anvar Rajabov (1988) Uzbek - footballer.
Lutfulla Turaev (1988) Uzbek - footballer.
Ibrahim Nazarov (1988) Uzbek - swimmer.
Ivan Zaytsev (1988) Uzbek - javelin thrower.
Rafikjon Sultonov (1988) Uzbek - boxer.
Serik Mirbekov (1988) Uzbek - canoer.
Danil Bugakov (1988) Uzbek - swimmer.
Abbos Rakhmonov (1988) Uzbek - wrestler.
Kamil Agalarov (1988) Uzbek, Dargin - footballer.
Alexander Petrovsky (1989) Uzbek - cyclist.
Vladimir Broun (1989) Uzbek Jewish - footballer.
Yakhyo Imamov (1989) Uzbek - judoka.
Ivan Demyanenko (1989) Uzbek - swimmer.
Jasur Hasanov (1989) Uzbek - footballer.
Shukhrat Mukhammadiev (1989) Uzbek - footballer.
Islom Tukhtakhodjaev (1989) Uzbek - footballer.
Kenja Turaev (1989) Uzbek - footballer.
Akbar Turaev (1989) Uzbek - footballer.
Sherzod Karimov (1989) Uzbek - footballer.
Abduqahhor Hojiakbarov (1989) Uzbek - footballer.
Muminjon Abdullaev (1989) Uzbek - wrestler.
Hurshid Tojibaev (1989) Uzbek - boxer.
Ikhtiyor Navruzov (1989) Uzbek - wrestler.
Dmitriy Kim (1989) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.
Ulugbek Alimov (1989) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Artem Dyatlov (1989) Uzbek - hurdler.
Petr Romashkin (1989) Uzbek - swimmer.
Uktamjon Rahmonov (1990) Uzbek - boxer.
Sherzod Azamov (1990) Uzbek - footballer.
Murod Kholmukhamedov (1990) Uzbek - footballer.
Bobur Shokirjonov (1990) Uzbek - javelin thrower.
Aleksey Mochalov (1990) Uzbek - canoer.
Sergey Dementev (1990) Uzbek - shot putter.
Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (1990) Uzbek - wrestler and mixed martial artist.
Utkirjon Nigmatov (1990) Uzbek - paralympic judoka.
Elmurat Tasmuradov (1991) Uzbek - wrestler.
Sardor Mirzaev (1991) Uzbek - footballer.
Shahzodbek Nurmatov (1991) Uzbek - footballer.
Farrukh Nurliboev (1991) Uzbek - footballer.
Farrukh Sayfiev (1991) Uzbek - footballer.
Sardor Rashidov (1991) Uzbek - footballer.
Eldorbek Suyunov (1991) Uzbek - footballer.
Dilshod Turdiev (1991) Uzbek - wrestler.
Shohrux Gadoyev (1991) Uzbek - footballer.
Akbar Ismatullaev (1991) Uzbek - footballer.
Fazliddin Gaibnazarov (1991) Uzbek - boxer.
Shohjahon Ergashev (1991) Uzbek - boxer.
Azizbek Abdugofurov (1992) Uzbek - boxer.
Navruzbek Olimov (1992) Uzbek - footballer.
Davron Khashimov (1992) Uzbek - footballer.
Dilshod Juraev (1992) Uzbek - footballer.
Sherzod Namozov (1992) Uzbek - paralympic judoka.
Timur Gumerov (1992) Uzbek - cyclist.
Shakhram Giyasov (1993) Uzbek - boxer.
Jamshid Iskanderov (1993) Uzbek - footballer.
Sardorbek Dusmurotov (1993) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Jaloliddin Masharipov (1993) Uzbek - footballer.
Hasanboy Dusmatov (1993) Uzbek - boxer.
Shokhrukhbek Abdulazizov (1993) Uzbek - boxer.
Shakhobidin Zoirov (1993) Uzbek - boxer.
Ruslan Kurbanov (1993) Uzbek - triple jumper.
Diyorbek Urozboev (1993) Uzbek - judoka.
Suhrob Khodjaev (1993) Uzbek - hammer thrower.
Artem Voronov (1993) Uzbek - alpine skier.
Qudratillo Abduqaxorov (1993) Uzbek - boxer.
Rustam Djangabaev (1993) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Shakhzodbek Sabirov (1993) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.
Nikita Rafalovich (1993) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.
Jahongir Abdumominov (1993) Uzbek - footballer.
Artyom Savatyugin (1994) Uzbek - badminton player.
Bakhodir Jalolov (1994) Uzbek - boxer.
Elnur Abduraimov (1994) Uzbek - boxer.
Khurshidjon Tursunov (1994) Uzbek - swimmer.
Nikita Pavlenko (1994) Uzbek - footballer.
Diyorjon Turapov (1994) Uzbek - footballer.
Murodjon Akhmadaliev (1994) Uzbek - boxer.
Ikromjon Alibaev (1994) Uzbek - footballer.
Husniddin Gafurov (1994) Uzbek - footballer.
Sanjar Fayziev (1994) Uzbek - tennis player.
Temur Mustafin (1995) Uzbek - footballer.
Temur Ismailov (1995) Uzbek - tennis player.
Vladislav Mustafin (1995) Uzbek - swimmer.
Eldor Shomurodov (1995) Uzbek - footballer.
Andrey Sidorov (1995) Uzbek - footballer.
Javokhir Sokhibov (1995) Uzbek - footballer.
Zabikhillo Urinboev (1995) Uzbek - footballer.
Doston Yokubov (1995) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Odiljon Abdurakhmanov (1996) Uzbek - footballer.
Bektemir Melikuziev (1996) Uzbek - boxer.
Odiljon Hamrobekov (1996) Uzbek - footballer.
Rustam Ashurmatov (1996) Uzbek - footballer.
Jamshid Boltaboev (1996) Uzbek - footballer.
Shakhboz Kholmurzaev (1996) Uzbek - rower.
Javokhir Sidikov (1996) Uzbek - footballer.
Jasurbek Yakhshiboev (1997) Uzbek - footballer.
Rustam Vazitdinov (1997) Uzbek - footballer.
Komiljon Tukhtaev (1997) Uzbek - alpine skier.
Rustam Normatov (1997) Uzbek - footballer.
Farkhodbek Sobirov (1997) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Ömer Yurtseven (1998) Uzbek - basketball player.
Niyaz Pulatov (1998) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.
Jurabek Karimov (1998) Uzbek - tennis player.
Azizjon Ganiev (1998) Uzbek - footballer.
Artyom Kozlyuk (1998) Uzbek - swimmer.
Khumoyun Sultanov (1998) Uzbek - tennis player.
Akbar Djuraev (1999) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Adkhamjon Ergashev (1999) Uzbek - weightlifter.
Shamseddin Khudoyberdiev (?) Uzbek - wrestler.
Jasurbek Latipov (?) Uzbek - boxer.
Oybek Mamazulunov (?) Uzbek - boxer.
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Oh How Badly Things Have Turned Out For Us
The story of Tatiana, Amelia, and their doomed relationship.
I simply want to be dead.
Weeping she left me
With many tears and said this:
Oh how badly things have turned out for us.
Sappho, I swear, against my will I leave you.
And I answered her:
Rejoice, go and
Remember me. For you know how we cherished you.
She tries not to be jealous as she steps off the jetbridge, but it’s hard. All of her mates had their loved ones there to greet them as they returned, overjoyed to see them safe and sound. Her parents and her brother couldn’t get the time off to come out to see her and her sister was off traveling to Prague once again. There was no one available to welcome her back to the states.
Nevertheless, Tatiana puts on a smile as some of the ones she could call friends pull her away to introduce her to their friends and families. They all shower her with the same sort of admiration they would any other veteran, but it doesn’t fill the hollow in her chest.
When she is finally freed, she just catches a taxi out of the airport. She deflects the driver’s small talk as much as she can and reluctantly accepts the praise for her service in silence. She is relieved when she can finally pay the driver and escape.
The apartment is small and nondescript, but the flowery welcome mat tells Tatiana that she is at the right place. She knocks and nervously adjusts her grip on her bag while she waits.
The door opens a crack to reveal a single eye, then is thrown open to reveal a grinning woman to welcome her in. Tatiana steps inside without hesitation and sets her bag down.
The woman closes and locks the door behind them and then all but throws herself onto Tatiana. “You’re back, and you’re alright,” she says, tears already evident in her voice.
“I promised you I’d come back, Amelia,” Tatiana laughs. She wraps her arms around Amelia’s waist and easily lifts her up to press her nose into her hair. “It’s going to take more than whatever the army throws at me to take me from you.”
Amelia laughs and turns her head enough to be able to kiss her, trying to get across so many months of separation and longing in a single touch.
Tatiana sets her down gently so she can cup her face and extend the kiss for as long as they can. When they part there is still too much tension, too much longing in the spaces between their pants for air. She leans in again as soon as she’s able and kisses Amelia again.
Amelia, in turn, starts tugging her back into the bedroom.
Tatiana curls into Amelia, pressing her face into the smaller woman’s shoulder. Like this, in the soft morning light, surrounded by soft sheets and the flowery scent of Amelia, she could think she’d died and gone to heaven.
Amelia finally wakes and cuddles into her chest. “Dobre rano,” she mumbles.
“Good morning.” Tatiana presses a kiss to the top of her head. “I haven’t slept that well in months.”
Amelia shifts enough to be able to look at her. She is smiling, but there’s a hint of sadness to it. “You could sleep like that every night. Have you given any thought to San Francisco?” she asks.
She sighs and squeezes Amelia a bit tighter. “No,” she admits honestly. “I’ve sort of had other things on my mind since that letter.”
“That’s fair, I suppose.” Amelia does a poor job at keeping the disappointment out of her voice. “Just- think about it now? For me?”
“I don’t think now’s the time. I’ve still got plenty of time left on my current contract, I’m going to go on another tour.”
“When is the time, then? We’re going to need to find an apartment, pack everything, move, you’ll need to merge back into civilian life. That’s a lot to do when you come back next.”
Tatiana pauses and buries her face into Amelia’s hair. “I don’t know if I should leave the army,” she finally says. She feels Amelia tense, and her heart breaks.
“You said last time that this would be it. That we wouldn’t have to hide anymore,” she says. She wriggles out of her grip so she can stare at her, all anger and betray and hurt.
“I know, I know,” she sighs. Tatiana tentatively reaches out to take one of Amelia’s hands in her own. “I just- I know what I was like before the army, I don’t want to be like that again. I don’t want to inadvertently hurt you.”
“And what about what the army does to you?” She reaches out and brushes her fingers over the knot of scar tissue under her ribs. “Seeing you flinch because a neighbor slammed their door hurts me. The thought of you not coming back hurts me. You’re already hurting me by staying in the army. One of those idiots is going to get you injured out there, or worse.”
Tatiana pulls her hand away from her scar and brings it up instead to press a kiss to her palm. “Can we talk about this another time?”
“I just want you to think about more than just yourself this time.”
“I will. I promise you, I will.”
Amelia shows up to their lunch date with a handful of anemone flowers in hand. She offers them to Tatiana with a faint smile.
“I’m sorry about some of the things I said,” she says quietly. “Your squadmates aren’t idiots. Not always, at least. I know they’re looking out for you.”
“You don’t need to apologize,” she replies, taking the flowers. She pauses a moment to simply admire them. “You were angry, rightfully so. We all say things we don’t mean when we’re angry.”
“I shouldn’t be taking my anger out on them, though. I’m angry at you. I just wish you’d commit to me as much as you have the army.”
Tatiana frowns into the flowers. “I’m trying.”
Amelia frowns at her and gently nudges their feet together under the table. “Sometimes it doesn’t feel like it.”
Tatiana looks up the moment the door opens and smiles at Amelia to greet her. She quickly turns back to the phone to finish her call, which still takes a few minutes.
Amelia wraps her arms around her shoulders and leans into her, taking advantage of Tatiana sitting so she could be taller for once. “I thought I heard something about Eugene in that? He’s not causing trouble, is he?” she asks, pressing a kiss to her temple.
“No, the opposite, in fact. It looks like he’s going to make the honor roll this quarter,” she explains, leaning back into Amelia.
“Good to see he isn’t following your example too much,” she teases. Amelia hesitates for a moment, then squeezes her shoulders. “I know you said you wanted to tell your family in person, but…”
“I’m still going to tell them in person,” Tatiana says quickly. “They deserve that much.”
“If you’re afraid your parents are going to be like mine, you don’t have to.”
Tatiana spins around in her seat and drags Amelia into her lap. She cups her face gently in her hands and presses a kiss to her lips. “My parents aren’t anything like yours. They’ll accept you, accept us. It’s just hard finding the right time,” she assures softly. She hopes it sounds convincing enough.
Amelia seems to relax at her words, practically melting into her touch. “When are you going to see them next?” she asks.
Tatiana tenses and presses another kiss to her lips. “After my next tour.”
Amelia knocks her hands from her face so she can hug her tight.
Her gut twists upon seeing Amelia waiting for her at the airport. She should be happy, overjoyed, but any smile she forces on her face seem fake. Tatiana extracts herself from her friends and goes over to hug Amelia.
“Glad you could make it this time,” she murmurs into her ear.
“I missed you too much.”
They separate just in time for another soldier who looked to be barely in his twenties to bound up to her. “Hey, I’m not interrupting something am I?” he asks tentatively.
“No, no, what do you need, Betsy?” she asks, turning towards him.
“I just wanted to thank you again, just in case. My mom cried enough when I left, she’d probably erect a statue in your honor if she knew what you did for me,” he says.
Tatiana steps in and wraps an arm around him for a hug. “It’s just part of my job. I’m glad that you’ve made it back safely, too,” she says. She pats his back, then releases him.
He turns to head back into the crowd.
“Hey, Betsy!” she calls after him, making him pause and turn around again. “Work on your aim for next time!”
He laughs and waves before disappearing.
Tatiana turns back to Amelia, grinning. “Sorry about that,” she says sheepishly.
“It’s fine. It’s kind of cute, seeing you all interact together,” Amelia says. Her hand twitches towards Tatiana’s, but she manages to quell it. Instead she turns and begins to lead them to her car. “I take it you saved his life, somehow?”
“Yeah. I kept a lot of ours from getting hurt this time around.” She shifts nervously on her feet, but fortunately Amelia doesn’t notice, or at least doesn’t comment.
They chat about minor things for the duration of the trip home, but Tatiana cannot ignore the weight of the knot in her gut for long. The moment the door to Amelia’s apartment swings shut, she drops her bag and braces herself.
“Lia, miláčku, there’s something I need to tell you,” Tatiana says at last.
Amelia glances at her from the corner of her eye. “What is it?”
She hesitates, taking a few measured breaths to help keep her voice from betraying her. “I have an interview, next week, for a promotion.”
“A promotion within the army,” Amelia says. She turns to face her fully, her entire body slumping. “In your letter you said you wanted to go to San Francisco.”
“I know, but this is big, if the rumors are true. Whatever I’m being interviewed for, it’s top secret, and they want me, specifically.”
Amelia turns away, already wiping tears from her eyes. “Can we not talk about this now? I just want to enjoy you being back, for as long as that lasts.”
Tatiana steps forward and holds Amelia close.
The door swings shut with an almost anticlimactic thump, much to Tatiana’s disappointment. She tosses her purse on the kitchen counter, but instead of collapsing onto the sofa, she begins to pace the length of the apartment.
Amelia tentatively peeks out from the bedroom doorway. “Are you alright? You have your.... thing tomorrow, don’t you?”
She stops and looks longingly at Amelia. “Yes. Help me get to sleep?”
Tatiana returns to pacing in the morning.
“Tati, please, you’re making me anxious just looking at you,” Amelia says from the kitchen. She sets two plates down on the table for breakfast.
She reluctantly stops her pacing and takes a seat, but she doesn’t eat.
“Tati.”
“Someone knows,” she explains quietly after too long a silence.
Amelia just stares back at her, horror slowly dawning on her expression.
“Someone knows about us, and they have pictures, and they’re going to get me discharged if I don’t give my promotion up to them,” Tatiana says, just barely managing to keep from sobbing.
Amelia reaches across the table to grab her hands, squeezing them tightly to assure her. “What are you going to do?”
“I don’t know. They came to me, specifically, because of the praise from my superiors, because of reports of my successes on the field, not him, not anyone else. This promotion could get me somewhere safer.” She pauses to look directly into Amelia’s eyes. “But then there’s you. You, and San Francisco, and happiness, and I-”
She cuts herself off to muffle a sob.
“I know what I would pick, if I were you,” Amelia says softly. “You should follow your heart.”
Tatiana nods and takes a moment to recenter herself. “I know what you would do, and that makes me feel worse.”
Amelia’s expression drops. “You aren’t - You’d just throw away three years?”
“I’ve been with the army longer.”
“I’ve never tried to get you killed!”
“If I die saving lives, then I know I’ll have done something good.”
“You have other options for doing good in life than being part of the army,” Amelia says incredulously. She drops Tatiana’s hands and stands up to pace herself.
“What could I do? Who’d want to hire a veteran with no other good experience, no education, no other skills than what you’d need on a battlefield? The army is where I should be,” Tatiana retorts, standing up.
She turns and faces Tatiana, tears welling in her eyes. “You have other skills, people will hire you, or you can start something of your own. You only think that because that’s what the army made you into!”
“I don’t want to leave behind what I’m meant to be doing.”
“What about who you’re meant to be with?”
Silence falls between them as Tatiana fails to answer the question. After a few arduous minutes, Amelia turns and grabs her keys from the counter.
“I’ll be gone until your interview starts. Leave your key under the mat, please,” she whispers. She casts one last longing look at Tatiana, then shuts the door behind her.
Tatiana paces in the hallway, utterly terrified. The appearance of one of her direct superiors would calm her, were it not for the grim look on his face. Nevertheless, he draws her into the meeting room.
There is no one else in the room when they enter, not physically, at least. On a large monitor on one wall is the image of a man, his face shrouded in shadows.
“Sergeant Mercier,” the man says.
“Sir.”
“You come highly spoken of regarding your strategic abilities from your peers and your superiors,” the man continues.
Her shoulders relax and she allows herself to ease into the interview. Tactics, she can talk about easily. The man on the monitor makes no mention of any issues regarding her, personally. For a few brief moments, she thinks she’s in the clear.
“There is one matter of concern,” her superior says in a lull towards what must be the end of the interview. He pulls a manila envelope out and places it on the table. “I was handed this earlier.”
Tatiana freezes and hopes the horror on her face doesn’t show as he opens the envelope and removes a handful of pictures from it. Her heart twists at the sight of them, of her and Amelia on a lunch date, a handful of peonies in her hands. The wounds were too raw that it was hard to think.
“Are you a homosexual, Mercier?” her superior asks, looking up at her from the pictures.
“No,” she states firmly. “That is Amelia, a friend.”
“And she is giving you flowers because…?”
She swallows. “My maternal grandfather had passed earlier in the week that this was taken. Amelia knows I like anemones and, if you notice, there are an even amount. It’s typical to give an even number of flowers for funerals in Czech culture.” It’s not a lie, technically.
The two men are silent for a moment, and finally the one on the screen nods.
Tatiana tries not to let her relief show too much.
“We will be in touch, Sergeant Mercier,” the man on the screen says. Without warning, the screen goes dark.
“You’re dismissed,” her superior adds, barely offering her more than a glance.
She nods and stands, and fortunately as she leaves she sees him dump the pictures into a trashcan.
She does not let the tension fall from her shoulders until her taxi has taken her at least five blocks away. Somehow, she has come away still breathing.
The moment she is back at her hotel room Tatiana throws herself onto the bed, clutching a pillow to her chest. She tries to breathe deeply and hold back for a few minutes, but no matter what she does she can feel the prickle of tears behind her eyes.
She glances at the clock, then grabs the phone.
“Maminka?” Tatiana says once the other end picks up. She starts sobbing before she can even get any words out. “I just broke up with my girlfriend to stay in the army. How did you know you were making the right decisions, like when we moved?”
Her mother stays on the phone with her through the night.
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