Orif Tolipov
Uzbekistani sports commentator, editor and blogger; co-author of the football podcast «Markaziy sektor» with Farrux Xudoyorov.
- Occupation:
- Blogger, Podcaster, Sports blogger
Biography
Orif Tolipov is a sports commentator, editor, correspondent and blogger, as he described himself in a 2021 Kun.uz interview.
In 2015 he reached the final stage of a commentators' contest on the Sport TV channel. One of its experts, Davron Fayziyev, invited him to UzReport, where he has worked since 2016 as a sports correspondent and editor. He had no earlier journalism experience.
He commentated his first match in summer 2017, a friendly involving Lazio. He calls commentary his favourite work and also runs a YouTube channel.
With Farrux Xudoyorov he co-authors the football podcast «Markaziy sektor». Afisha.uz weekly roundups mentioned its episodes in 2024; guests included Xayrulla Hamidov, Avaz Berdiqulov, Davron Fayziyev, Mirzahakim To'xtamirzayev and Davron Ahmedov, interpreter of Uzbekistan's national team head coach. Gazeta.uz in August 2024 named him among the participants of the episode on the results of Euro 2024.
Career
- UzReport TVCorrespondent and editor
- Sport TVCommentator
Life path
- 2015Commentators' contest
Reached the final stage of the contest on the Sport TV channel.
- 2016UzReport
Began work as a sports correspondent and editor.
- 2017First commentary
Commentated a friendly involving Lazio for the first time.
- 2024«Markaziy sektor»
Co-author of the football podcast with Farrux Xudoyorov; took part in the Euro 2024 results episode.