Ariana: Thirteen members of the “Nawshakh Unity” mountaineering team, in coordination with the National Olympic Committee, the Department of Physical Education, and the Balkh Mountaineering Federation, successfully reached the summit of Janwar Koh, a peak standing approximately 1,800 meters high in Marmol district. Click here to read more (external link). Other Afghan Sports News Former
Ariana: The Balkh Mountaineering Federation announced that 13 members of the Alborz Central team, led by Reza Rezaei, the federation’s Technical and Professional Deputy, with coordination from the Olympic and Physical Education Directorate and the provincial Mountaineering Federation, successfully climbed Mount Alborz during their first training program. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: Afghanistan mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Farid Basharat extended his unbeaten streak with a decisive victory over American opponent Chris Gutiérrez at UFC 320 in Las Vegas. Basharat triumphed after three intense rounds, winning by a unanimous decision from the judges and maintaining his reputation as one of the sport’s most disciplined and technical
Ariana: Afghanistan came agonizingly close to pulling off a crucial win in the Asia Cup on Tuesday night but fell just short against Bangladesh, losing by 8 runs in a tense Group B match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. With two points from three matches, Afghanistan now face a must-win situation in
Amu: Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has been ruled out of the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 due to a shoulder injury, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced Monday. Naveen, regarded as one of the team’s most experienced pacers, has not been cleared by the ACB medical team to play in the remaining matches. He
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
Nilly Kohzad October 26, 2020 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Aliakbar Sakhi is used to climbing the high peaks on the outskirts of his native northern Baghlan Province. His family are farmers, and being around mountains makes him feel right at home. “Afghanistan is the best playground for mountaineering because more than 75 percent of its
Reuters: Eighteen-year old Fatima Sultani gazes at the peak of a mountain near Afghanistan’s capital Kabul after completing a morning climbing session, considering her next challenge. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Football: Simorgh Alborz Defeats Oqaban Hindukush 5-0
The Virginian-Pilot: Earlier this month, the now-24-year-old Hanifa Yousoufi, became the first Afghan woman to summit her country’s tallest mountain. Yousoufi reached the summit of Noshaq on Aug. 10 after nearly a month of climbing. At 24,580 feet, it’s the highest point in Afghanistan and the second-highest peak in the Hindu Kush range. Click here to read
1TV: The Italian embassy in Kabul on Wednesday contributed modern equipment to the Afghan mountain climbers. The equipment are worth more than $30,000 and which are expected to be used during practice sessions of the athletes. Seddiqa Nuristani, the President of Mountaineering Federation, said the new equipment will significantly help the athletes conquer peaks. Click here to read