By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi Abubakar Siddique June 17, 2022 Mohammad has been sweating it out at the gym almost daily for the past four years in the hope of becoming a bodybuilder. But since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, his dream has faded. Even though the militant group has allowed the sport, it has ordered
Tolo News: Afghan bodybuilders won the 12th South Asian Bodybuilding Championship 2019 in Nepal by winning six gold, two silver, and three bronze medals. Bodybuilders from eight South Asian countries have attended the event. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama Press: Afghan bodybuilder Yasin Salik Qaderi won first place in the Macau 2018 bodybuilding competition in China (IFBB Pro League Global Classic Overall Champion). Last year, Qaderi came in first during during a similar competition which was organized in Mongolia in October. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: Shaheen Asmayee, the 2016 Afghan Premier League (APL) champions faced off Simorgh Alborz, the fifth season third place winners, in the first of a two-leg semi-finals match at the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) stadium on Thursday might. Shaheen Asmayee beat Simorgh Alborz 1-0. This was the first night match in over 40 years in
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s Ahmad Yasin Salik Qaderi Won gold at the 9th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships (WBPF) in Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar on Sunday. Qaderi won gold at the world amateur championships in the 90kg weight category. He also won the “Mr Muscle” title. Bodybuilders from 100 countries took part at this year’s Ulaanbaatar contest. Click
RFE/RL’s Kazakh Service August 27, 2017 Kazakhstan beat Kyrgyzstan 4-1 to capture the inaugural world championship in kokpar [buzkashi], or kok-boru — an ancient equestrian sport in which a goat carcass is traditionally used as a ball. The Kazakh team took home 10 million tenge ($30,000) for their first place win on August 27, while
Tolo News: Hearts were beating fast and fans were waiting enthusiastically to find out who won the title this year, when the jury announced Yasin Qaderi from Kabul as Mr Afghanistan 2017 following this year’s bodybuilding contest. Herat’s contestant took second place and Balkh’s gained third place in the competition. At least 321 bodybuilders from 27
Tolo News: At least 321 bodybuilders from 27 provinces attended the four-day bodybuilding and fitness competition in Kabul on Tuesday. “The 12 Mr Afghanistan Championship will help improve bodybuilding in the country. It is held every year,” said Abdul Rahman Hamid, secretary general of the bodybuilding federation. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: Thousands of football fans attended Afghanistan’s Roshan Afghan Premier League (RAPL) 2016 opening ceremony in Kabul on Thursday. Afghan Star contestants performed this year’s new theme song while team captain’s walked out on field waving their respective flags. The opening match scheduled later Thursday will see last year’s winners De Spinghar Bazan from the eastern zone