Tara Babulfath Explained
| Tara Babulfath |
| Birth Date: | 3 January 2006 |
| Birth Name: | Persian: تارا بابالفتح |
| Birth Place: | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nickname: | Pippi |
| Nationality: | Swedish |
| Height: | 1.54 m |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Weight Class: | 48 kg |
| Rank Ref: | [1] |
| Dan: | 1 |
| Club: | Stockholms Judoklubb |
| Coach: | Jane Bridge |
| Turnedpro: | 2023–present |
| Olympics Rank: | 3 |
| Olympics Year: | 2024 |
| Olympics Weight: | Women's 48 kg |
| Worlds Rank: | 3 |
| Worlds Year: | 2024 |
| Worlds Weight: | Women's 48 kg |
| Regionals Type: | EU |
| Regionals Rank: | 7 |
| Regionals Year: | 2023 |
| Regionals Weight: | Women's 48 kg |
| Updated: | 30 July 2024 |
Tara Babulfath (born 3 January 2006) is a Swedish judoka.[2] She is an Olympic and World Championships bronze medalist in the women's 48 kg division.[3] [4]
Babulfath is also a European Cadet and IJF Grand Slam champion, having won the 48 kg events at the 2022 European Cadet Championships in Poreč and the 2024 Judo Grand Slam in Baku. She also earned silver and bronze medals at the World Cadets Championships.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Babulfath placed third at the 2024 World Championships and won a bronze medal in the women's 48 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, becoming the first Swedish judoka to win an Olympic medal. She was also one of the Swedish flag bearers at the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.[10] Babulfath is coached by Jane Bridge.
Family
Tara Babulfath is the daughter of Iranian-born Swedish wrestler Mohammad Babulfath, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and wrestler, a four-time World Championship medalist.[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Tara BABULFATH . . 21 February 2021 . 1 August 2024.
- Web site: Babulfath Tara . International Judo Federation . 2 March 2024 . 2 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240302143523/https://www.ijf.org/judoka/63951 . live.
- News: Cowen . Thea . 27 July 2024 . Sweden's First Olympic Medal in Paris . 27 July 2024 . European Judo Union.
- News: Bella . Franzén . Maria . Wallberg . 20 May 2024 . Tara Babulfath om klarade OS-gränsen: 'Vill ta guld' . Tara Babulfath on passing the Olympic threshold: 'I want to win gold' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240606205515/https://www.svt.se/sport/judo/tara-babulfath-om-klarade-os-gransen-vill-ta-guld . 6 June 2024 . 6 June 2024 . . sv.
- Web site: European Judo Championships Cadets Porec 2022 . 2024-08-12 . International Judo Federation.
- Web site: Sweden is preparing three potential Olympians . 2024-08-12 . JudoInside . en.
- Web site: Tara Babulfath youngest ever winner at Grand Slam Baku . 2024-08-12 . JudoInside . en.
- News: Löfgren . Christer . 19 February 2024 . OS-biljett i sikte efter Grand slam-guld för Tara Babulfath . Olympic ticket in sight after Grand Slam gold for Tara Babulfath . 2 March 2024 . Svenska Judoförbundet . sv.
- News: Johansson . Kristin . 1 March 2024 . Ny Grand Slam-medalj för unga talangen Tara Babulfath . New Grand Slam medal for young talent Tara Babulfath . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519181500/https://judo.se/2024/03/ny-grand-slam-medalj-for-unga-talangen-tara-babulfath . 19 May 2024 . 2 March 2024 . Svenska Judoförbundet . sv.
- Web site: Braidwood . Jamie . 2024-08-11 . Every Olympic flagbearer for Paris 2024 closing ceremony . 2024-08-12 . The Independent . en.
- News: Starke . Sören . 18 August 2021 . Babulfath Influenced By Sporting Family Success . 27 July 2024 . . 20 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520131637/https://www.eju.net/babulfath-influenced-by-sporting-family-success . live .
