Sabirzhan Ruziyev: key obituary facts
Is Sabirzhan Ruziyev dead? Yes. Sabirzhan Ruziyev died on August 22, 2026, at age 73.
Cause of death: Sabirzhan Ruziyev's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Sabirzhan Ruziyev known for?
He was a Soviet fencer.
More about Sabirzhan Ruziyev
Born: 15 June 1953.
Place of birth: Belovodskoye.
Place of death: Tashkent.
Gender: male.
Occupation: fencer.
Nationality: Soviet Union, Uzbekistan.
Awards: Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR, Silver Olympic Order.
Sabirzhan Ruziyev, a Kyrgyz fencer and Olympic silver medallist, died on August 22, 2026, aged 73.
Born in Belovodskoye in the Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union, he competed for the Soviet Union and won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Ruziyev was also recognised as an Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR and received the Silver Olympic Order.