Khaama: Abbas Karimi, a swimmer from Afghanistan and a member of the US Paralympic team, clinched the silver medal at the Paralympic Games in France, becoming the runner-up champion. Mr. Karimi, on Friday, August 30, outperformed teams from Brazil and Spain in the Mixed 50m Freestyle swimming competition. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: Several domestic and international organizations have hailed Zakia Khudadadi’s victory at the Paralympic Games as historic and a testament to women’s resilience in the face of fear and ignorance. Zakia Khudadadi, a Parataekwondo athlete and refugee team member, secured her first Paralympic medal during the Paris Paralympic Games on Thursday. She claimed bronze after
DPA: The Taliban government in Afghanistan has prohibited mixed martial arts (MMA), citing concerns over violence and the risk of death, an official told TOLOnews on Tuesday. Ahmadullah Wasiq, head of the Physical Education and Sports Department, said the ban, enforced by the country’s morality police, was due to the sport’s violent nature. Click here
Ariana: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday announced a 20-member preliminary squad for the one-off test match against New Zealand from September 9-13 in Greater Noida, India. The 20-member squad will leave for India on August 28 and attend a one-week preparation camp in Greater Noida, ACB said in a statement. Click here to read
Ariana: With just under three weeks to go before FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ kicks off, Afghanistan’s team is gearing up to take on Angola in their first match of the tournament on September 15. Click here to read more (external link). More Futsal News Afghanistan U-17 national football team has won the CAFA
Ariana: Amo Sharks defeated Band-e-Amir Dragons by 7 wickets in the final match of the 9th edition of the Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL) in Kabul on Saturday to win their first-ever championship title. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: The Afghanistan Football Federation has announced that the national U-17 football team will face Kyrgyzstan today. The match is scheduled for 6:00 PM Kyrgyzstan time on Monday, August 19, as part of the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Championship. This game is part of the Group A stage of the Central Asian Championship, which
AP: Refugee breaker Manizha Talash, or “b-girl Talash,” was disqualified from the first Olympic breaking competition on Friday after she wore a cape that said, “Free Afghan Women” during her prequalifier battle against India Sardjoe — known as “b-girl India.” The 21-year-old, originally from Afghanistan and representing the Olympic Refugee Team, lost in the prequalifier
Ariana: Afghanistan cricketer Ihsanullah Janat has been slapped with a five-year ban by Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) for breaching anti-corruption codes. Janat, who has played three Tests, 16 ODIs, and one T20I for Afghanistan, has been banned from all forms of cricket for five years after being found guilty of violating Article 2.1.1 of the
Khaama: The National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan announced that a three-member team from the National Taekwondo ITF Federation is heading to China for the Asia Championship Cup. The competition is scheduled to take place from August 6 to 8 in the city of Wuxi, China. The Asia Championship Cup will feature athletes from eight countries