Amu: A 13-member team from Afghanistan’s Zurkhaneh Federation has traveled to Iran to compete in the Asian Zurkhaneh martial arts championship. Zurkhaneh, a traditional martial art with roots in Persian culture, combines strength training with ritual and performance. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: Officials from the Department of Physical Education and Sports (DPES) held a ceremony in Kabul on Sunday for the national Zurkhaneh team which won 13 gold medals, one silver medal and two bronze at the South Asian Zurkhaneh Sports Championships in Nepal last week. Eight countries participated at the event – with Afghanistan scooping the overall cup in both group and individual
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s National Zurkhaneh Team won eight gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze at the South Asian Zurkhaneh Sports Championships held in Nepal. The competition was attended by eight teams and was hosted by Nepal. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Hosts Iran trounce Afghanistan 8-2 in futsal encounter