AFP: On a stage inside Kabul Stadium, dozens of bodybuilders take turns flexing and posing in a bid to clinch the title of Mr Afghanistan — albeit with their legs modestly covered to just below the knee. Click here to read more (external link).
The Guardian (UK): The stop-start– or start-stop – story of the Afghanistan women’s cricket team has been sitting in the ICC’s to-do tray since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021. It isn’t a straightforward issue, but no one can say that it has been at the top of the pile, with the governing
Barron’s: Afghanistan’s Taliban government does not recognise the three female athletes who will represent the country at the Paris Olympic Games this month, a spokesman for their sports department said. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has invited a squad of six Afghan athletes — three women and three men — in consultation with Afghanistan’s largely
Pajhwok: Kyrgyzstan have trounced Afghanistan by four goals in their first match at the Under-20 Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Championship. Afghanistan will take on Tajikistan in their final group-stage encounter on July 8. Afghanistan are placed in Group A along with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: Abbas Karimi, an Afghan-American para-swimmer, secured a spot in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Qasim Ali Hamidi, president of the Afghan Swimming Federation, highlighted Abbas Karimi’s achievement with three gold medals in the 50m butterfly, 50m backstroke, and 50m freestyle events, defeating his competitors. Mr. Hamidi emphasized that Abbas Karimi successfully qualified for the
Ariana: Afghanistan’s national futsal team is scheduled to play two friendly matches against Morocco next month, it was announced on Saturday. The matches will be played behind closed doors on 10th and 13th July in Morocco, the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) said. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Cricket: Afghanistan’s World
By Faiza Ibrahimi Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty June 27, 2024 Afghan athletes face formidable hurdles under Taliban rule, particularly women, who are denied the chance to compete or even enter a gym. But when the Olympics open in Paris next month, Afghanistan will be represented by a team that epitomizes equality and global resistance to the Taliban’s
Khaama: The national cricket team is set to face South Africa in the 2024 Cricket World Cup semi-finals tomorrow, Thursday, June 27th. The match will take place at 5 AM local time in Afghanistan. This marks the first time the national cricket team has reached the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup. Afghanistan’s cricket team
Ayaz Gul VOA News June 25, 2024 Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, had a telephone conversation with Rashid Khan, the captain of the team after guiding Afghan national cricket team to the semi-finals of the ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup. pic.twitter.com/XCoHzihORx — Muhammad Jalal (@MJalalAf)
Ariana: “It’s a great achievement. And they were the winners of 2021 World Cup. So, beating a team like that, I think it always gives you so much energy and doesn’t let you sleep as well,” Rashid said. Afghanistan will face Bangladesh on Tuesday in the last of their Super 8 matches. Click here to