Afghan pankration fighters win gold medals
1TV: Afghan pankration fighters pocketed three gold medals in the 6th International Martial Arts Games that ended on Sunday in India. Click here to read more (external link).
Category Archives: Afghan Sports News
Can Cricket Lure Young Afghans Away From IS?
VOA News Matiullah Abid Noor, Noor Zahid December 4, 2015 Like many parents in an eastern Afghan province racked by the Islamic State and the Taliban insurgency, Haji Daoud was worried about the extremists’ influence on his teenage sons. “My two sons were influenced by insurgent groups as they watched Taliban and IS videos on their
Sports Competitions Held To Mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities
1TV: Physically challenged Afghans on Thursday held several sports competitions to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The events including basketball and futsal matches were organized in Gymnasium facility of Red Cross in Kabul. Click here to read more (external link).
Cricket: Shahzad highest T20 run scorer in 2015
1TV: Dashing Afghan cricketer Mohammad Shahzad has topped others in scoring runs in T20 format of the game in 2015. The right-handed batsman, who also serves as wicketkeeper for his team, has made 297 out of 11 matches he played in 2015. He is followed by Faf du Plessis of South Africa who has made
In Afghanistan, using sports to fill the gender gap
PBS: Free to Run, established in 2014, partners with grassroots organizations in Afghanistan to provide safe sports opportunities for women and girls. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan’s national football team to compete in 2015 Suzuki Cup
AOPNEWS | November 30, 2015 Afghanistan’s national football (soccer) team will play 3 matches in late December as they compete in the South Asian Football Federation’s Suzuki Cup 2015, which will be held in India. A total of 8 teams, divided into 2 groups will participate. Group A will consist of India, Nepal, Pakistan, and
Cricket: Pakistan’s oldest rookie Raffatullah once considered playing for Afghanistan
The News: It took 19 years for Raffatullah Mohmand to hit the big time with Pakistan, suffering so many setbacks that he once even considered quitting to play for neighbouring Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Cricket: Afghanistan wins 2nd T20 by 12 runs to clinch series vs Oman
Khaama Press November 30, 2015 The Afghanistan national cricket team defeated Oman by 12 runs in the second Twenty20 match to clinch the two-match series 2-0. Afghanistan set a target of 161 runs from 20 overs and by losing 4 wickets after Oman won the toss and elected to bat first. Despite losing opener Usman
Mubariz and Ediev fight postponed to 20th December
Khaama Press November 30, 2015 Excitements are on the rise as the Afghan Mixed Martial Art (MMA) fighter Baz Mohammad Mubariz is facing his opponent from Russia Rasul Ediev in a rescheduled fight expected to be held in Tajikistan later next month. Mubariz was expecting to face Ediev in Chechnya on 28th November however the
Cricket: Usman Ghani’s 69 runs helps Afghanistan beat Oman in first UAE T20
Khaama Press November 29, 2015 The Afghanistan national cricket team defeated Oman by 27 runs in the first Twenty20 match of Afghanistan Tour of United Arab Emirates. Afghanistan set a target of 160 runs from 20 overs and by losing 8 wickets after Oman won the toss and elected to field first. Despite losing opener