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KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghan judoka Abdul Basir Qadiri has defeated his Cambodian opponent to win a bronze medal at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) international competitions.
The General Directorate of Physical Education and Sport said in a statement today that Qadiri beat his Cambodian rival in the 66kg weight category.
The victory earned him the bronze medal at the event, the statement added.
According to the directorate, sports officials from 22 countries and around 2,000 athletes competing in various disciplines participated in the competitions.
Afghanistan was represented by three athletes from the National Judo Federation, accompanied by officials from the sports directorate, it added.
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