Arab Sibghatullah

Arab Sibghatullah (born 4 July 2001) is an Afghan judoka who competed with the Refugee Olympic Team at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Early life Arab Sibghatullah was born in Kunduz, Afghanistan, on 4 July 2001. Encouraged by his brother, he started practicing judo at the age of eight in Kunduz, joining their national youth team at the age of nineteen.

In 2021, Sibghatullah was forced to flee the Taliban in Afghanistan. He travelled mainly by foot through thirteen countries including Iran, Turkey, Greece, Bosnia, and Slovenia. He finally arrived in Germany in November 2022, where he was given asylum.

Life in Germany Upon arriving in Germany, Sibghatullah was placed in a refugee center in Kamen, where he learned of a judo club with a coach who could speak Persian.

Summer 2024 Olympics

On 2 May 2024, Sibghatullah was announced as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team for its participation in the 2024 Summer Olympics, particularly in the Men's 81 kg event. On 30 July, he was eliminated in the round of 32 in a match against Matthias Casse, which he lost with a score of 11–1.