Waheed Abdul-Ridha Waheed Karaawi (born May 22, 1983) is an

Iraq Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq ...

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. He competed at the

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in the men's middleweight event, in which he was eliminated in the round of 32 by

Misael Rodríguez Misael Uziel Rodríguez Olivas (born 7 April 1994) is a Mexican professional boxer. Career He won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Rodríguez competed in the World Series of Boxing between 2014 and 2016. He wasn't successful, losing ...

. He was the flag bearer for Iraq at the Parade of Nations.

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1983 births Living people Iraqi male boxers Olympic boxers for Iraq Boxers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 2010 Asian Games Boxers at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for Iraq Middleweight boxers {{Iraq-boxing-bio-stub