Bayzat Khamidova performs at World Series in Dubai

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Makhachkala, December 7, 2015. Dagestani rugby player Bayzat Khamidova, acting for the Russian women's national rugby-7team, became the silver medalist at the first stage of the World Series, the President of Dagestan Rugby Federation Magomedrasul Isayev says. The tournament took place in Dubai on December 4-5.

"Our sportswomen obtained the second place, seeing off the best teams fr om France and New Zealand, respectively, - Isayev noted. - Bayzat Khamidova approved herself the most clearly in the game with the Brazilian, wh ere she managed to make 4 attempts. "

The Russian team held 6 matches at the stage of the World Series in Dubai. During the group stage the Russian team defeated national teams from New Zealand with a score of 33: 7, France - 21:17, and Brazil - 41: 0.

In the quarterfinals, the Russian rugby players gained victories over the Spaniards - 24: 0, in the semifinals, the Englishwomen - 19:12, but lost only to the strong Australian team - 12:31 in the final match.

All the opponents of the Russian women's team in rugby-7 for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have become known in the qualifying stage. National team of Argentina, Venezuela, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Kazakhstan, China, Hong Kong, the Cook Islands, Samoa, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Tunisia will compete for the permit to the Olympic Games along with Russian team.

In case the Russian team is selected for the participation in the Olympic Games, Bayzat Khamidov will be the first athlete, the native of Dagestan – the participant of the Olympic Games in team sports.

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