Sports

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghanistan Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation on Tuesday selected 54 athletes in different weight categories for the national bodybuilding and fitness team after competitions in Kabul.

The Futsal B League tournament featuring 10 teams has begun in southern Ghazni province, an official said on Tuesday.

The national taekwondo team has left for Kazakhstan to participate in the International Taekwondo Open Championship, the Afghanistan Taekwondo Federation said on Monday.

A day-long marital arts competition was  held among 160 athletes from Paktia, Paktika, Khost and Ghazni provinces, hosted by central Logar province.

Former Afghan national jujitsu player Sohail Fidayee has defeated his American opponent in a freestyle competition match.

The Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) has appointed Behroz Jafari as the head coach of the national under-17 futsal team.

A friendly wushu tournament was held to promote the sport and select top athletes for the provincial team in western Ghor province, an official said on Saturday.

An archery contest featuring six teams was held in the capital of southern Ghazni province, aiming to revive and promote this traditional sport among the youth.

Abu Muslim Farah football team has left for Bhutan to play against the country’s Paro FC football club, the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) said on Tuesday.

The A-League football competition, featuring 10 teams, has begun in southern Ghazni province, an official said on Sunday.

A month-long volleyball tournament, featuring 10 teams, has concluded in the capital of southern Ghazni province, with Haidar Karrar team emerging victorious, an official said on Saturday.

A cycling competition, featuring 55 athletes, was organised in two categories--- a 15-kilometre distance race and a 200-meter one wheel race in western Ghor province on Saturday.