<p style="text-align: justify;">KABUL (Pajhwok): Mehdi Yaqoubi, a member of Afghanistan’s youth national taekwondo team, has advanced to the next round after defeating his Armenian opponent at the international taekwondo competitions in Uzbekistan.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The match, held today (Tuesday) in Uzbekistan, saw Yaqoubi secure victory in the under-45 kg weight category, earning his place in the next stage of the tournament.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The youth international taekwondo championships began on Monday (April 13) in Uzbekistan, with four Afghan athletes taking part.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">According to the General Directorate of Physical Education and Sports, the event features 991 athletes from 116 countries, including Afghanistan.</p>
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