Afghanistan's seven-member wushu delegation returned home from Japan on Saturday after winning two bronze medals at the Asian Games. Mohammad Khalid Hotak and Hamid Ashrafi were welcomed at a reception attended by senior sports…
Three Afghan bodybuilders won silver medals at the 58th Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in Bangkok. Two other members of Afghanistan's 13-athlete squad finished fourth in their respective weight categories.
Fifty cyclists competed in a federation-organised event in Jalalabad, with winners announced across freestyle, mountain and road disciplines. The competition followed a 150-kilometre race from Kabul to Jalalabad the previous day.
Afghanistan slipped to a five-wicket defeat against Nepal after being restricted to 102 for seven at the Asian Games in Nisshin. Nepal completed the chase at 103 for five in 17.2 overs, leaving Afghanistan’s…
Afghan swimmer Mohammad Sediq Matin finished sixth in the men's 800m freestyle C final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. He completed the race in 8:55.46, following an earlier fifth-place finish in the 1500m C…
Afghan-origin midfielder Nadiem Amiri started for Germany and played 80 minutes in a 1–1 UEFA Nations League draw with the Netherlands. Felix Nmecha's first-half goal put Germany ahead before Cody Gakpo struck in stoppage…
An own goal and a Waris Shirzai strike gave Ariana Khost a two-goal lead before Sarsabz Yashlar pulled one back late in the second half. Ariana Khost held on for a 2–1 victory in…
Naqibullah Totakhail finished first in a 150-kilometre road cycling race from Kabul to Nangarhar involving 50 athletes. Sharifullah Masoumi and Delawar Shah Rahmani took second and third, with a freestyle competition scheduled in Jalalabad…
The International Cricket Council is seeking a sports presentation partner for the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy, scheduled for February 2027 in India. The six-team tournament will feature 16 matches across Mumbai and Vadodara, with…
Asian Games silver medallist Fariba Hashimi has spoken about disguising herself as a man to train in Afghanistan and the attacks she faced while cycling. The 23-year-old, who now lives in Italy, hopes to…
Afghanistan began their Asian Games men’s cricket campaign with a 48-run victory over hosts Japan in Nisshin. A disciplined defence of 129 for six restricted Japan to 81 and gave the Afghan side an…
Mohammad Khalid Hotak has announced the end of his competitive career after winning his third consecutive Asian Games bronze medal for Afghanistan. The 35-year-old wushu captain leaves competition as the first Afghan athlete to…
Former ASJF President Sayer Zaland addresses delegates during the opening of the federation’s Second Annual Congress in Kabul in 2017.
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PHOTOKey Afghan athletes, medalists and women’s sport profiles at a glance.
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PHOTO| Competition | Year | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze |
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| Olympic Games | 2008 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Olympic Games | 2012 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian Games | 2026 | Review pending | Review pending | Review pending |
Refugee-team medals are tracked separately from Afghanistan’s national totals.
