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Athletic national team’s head coach Sakhizada dies

The head coach of athletic national team, Ahmad Feroz Sakhizada, passed away due to a hemorrhagic stroke in Iran on Saturday. The Afghanistan Athletics Federation (AAF) confirmed the death of Sakhizada on its Facebook page. It said: “Sakhizada…

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Afghan athletes bring 22 medals home last year

Afghan athletes won 22 medals in 49 international competitions during the past one year, the National Olympic and Physical Education Committee said on Sunday. The committee presented its one-year report to the media at the Government Media and…

Physical training and sports director replaced

The director of physical training and sports, Nazar Mohammad Mutamaen, has been removed from his post and replaced with Maulvi Abdul Wadud Haqqani. Mutmaen wrote on his Twitter page that he worked in the physical training and sports…

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Taekwondo championship kicks off in Kunduz

A taekwondo championship to select best athletes for international competitions rolled into action in northern Kunduz province on Monday. The participating players welcome the launch of the event and hoped for more such competitions in future. Mohammad…

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Afghanistan lose futsal encounter to Uzbekistan

The Afghan National Futsal team lost its second match against Uzbekistan, Afghanistan Football Federation said on Monday. Afghanistan Football Federation on its Facebook page today said that the Afghan National Futsal Team played against Uzbekistani National Futsal Team…

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Kabul rally asks US to reconsider decision on Afghan reserves

Some Afghan sports persons on Wednesday staged a protest rally in capital Kabul against US President Joe Biden’s decision on Afghanistan reserves, saying the US president has no authority to take such a decision. Tens of Afghan youth…

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Sports activities increased under new regime: ANOC

The Afghanistan National Olympic Committee (ANOC) says that sports activities have increased under the new regime and a good opportunity for athletes has been made available to improve their skills. Dad Mohammad Nawak, spokesman for the committee, said…

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Afghan taekwondo athletes miss Olympic Games in Jordan

Four Afghan taekwondo athletes have missed the Olympic Qualification Tournament 2021 games due to their infection with coronavirus. Nisar Ahmad Bahavi, a taekwondo athlete and a former member of the National Taekwondo Team, in a press conference today…