Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty February 10, 2020 A film about girls skateboarding in conservative Afghanistan has won an Oscar for best documentary short at the Academy Awards. Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl) shows international charity Skateistan’s work in teaching young girls in Kabul how to skate on ramps and quarter
1TV: Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced a 15-member squad for a three-match T20 series scheduled to be played in India in March. Asghar Afghan will lead the side in the series. Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeebur Rahman are also included in the squad. The matches will be held on 6th, 8th and 10th of
Tolo News: Farzad Mansoori and Mohsen Rezaee, Afghan Taekwondo competitors, both won silver medals in the Fujairah Open International Taekwondo Championship G2 in the UAE after each beat four opponents. Mansoori and Rezaee competed in the 68 kg and 58 kg weight classes, respectively, according to the National Olympic Committee. Click here to read more
Tolo News: Sajjad Husaini, 28, and Sayed Alishah Farhang, 29, will represent Afghanistan in the 2022 Olympic Winter Games to be held in China, Afghanistan’s National Olympic Committee announced on Sunday. The announcement follows the signing of an agreement of the National Olympic Committee and Ski Federation to sponsor training for both athletes, and for
Tolo News: Two members of Afghanistan’s national boxing team have are attending special training sessions in hopes of qualifying for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The event will be held in China next month and representatives from 50 Asian nations will attend. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Afghan U19 Cricket Team
1TV: Zakariya Zamani, an Afghan professional boxer, last night beat his Nigerian opponent, Gabinga, once again. To date, Zamani has had 3 professional matches, with no losses at all. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Nasrat Haqparast loses via TKO in MMA fight Ex-Football Official (Keramuddin Karim) Not Arrested Despite Court Order
Tolo News: The Afghan national U19 cricket team defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the opening match of the U19 Cricket World Cup on Friday. Afghanistan’s Imran Mir and Ibrahim Zadran played a key role in the match against the rival South African squad. The ICC U-19 World Cup is underway at the Diamond Oval
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s U19 has beaten England by 21 runs in in their U19 World Cup warm-up match in South Africa. The World Cup will kick-off in two days and Afghanistan is to face host South Africa in their opening match. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: Siyar Bahadurzada, 36, an Afghan MMA fighter, in a Facebook post on Tuesday said he has taken a job coaching at a training camp in Singapore and will not be fighting in the near future. “I would like to announce that I’ve been appointed as Evolve MMA head coach in Singapore,” Bahadurzada said, adding:
1TV: India defeated Afghanistan by 211 runs in their first warm-up match ahead of Under-19 World Cup in South Africa on Sunday. Afghanistan will face England in their second warm-up match on Tuesday. Click here to read more (external link).