Sayer Zaland, Author at ASJF NEWS

August 15, 2025
Sayer Zaland
National, News

Traditional Wrestling Festival Brings Excitement to Kandahar

By Mohammad Ibrahim Quraishi, ASJF Member Kandahar: Kandahar came alive with the thrill of traditional wrestling today as the Directorate of Olympic Committee, Physical Training, and Sports organized a...

August 15, 2025
Sayer Zaland
Media, National, News

Global Sports Media Leaders Stand with ASJF Ahead of 5th Congress

15 August 2025-Kabul, Afghanistan:The upcoming 5th Congress of the Afghanistan Sports Journalists Federation (ASJF), scheduled for 16 August 2025, is set to become a landmark demonstration of international solidarity...

August 14, 2025
Sayer Zaland
All Sports, International, News

From Soyapango gritty streets to Chengdu glory

Nadine Alsheikh Hassan – AIPS Media CHENGDU, August 14, 2025 – “I am the only athlete from El Salvador competing in Chengdu. This win makes me proud, especially as it...

August 13, 2025
Sayer Zaland
Feature stories, Football, National

The Boy from Badghis: A Single Video and the Enduring Hope of Afghan Sport

From dust to dreams, Mohammad Usman Atif’s journey in three frames: the viral moment on a dusty field in Badghis, the artistic tribute that inspired a nation, and his...

November 5, 2020
Sayer Zaland
Media, National

ASJF Congress confirms new leadership and important decisions

KABUL, November 6, 2020 – The Afghanistan Sports Journalists’ Federation (ASJF) has held its fourth Congress on November 5 in Kabul with the theme “Sports Media in the hard...

July 7, 2019
Sayer Zaland
Media, National

ASJF President expresses importance of unity on World Sports Journalists Day

KABUL, July 7, 2019 – The Afghanistan Sports Journalists Federation (ASJF) in collaboration with AwA societal foundation celebrated this year’s World Sports Journalists Day with a big ceremony that...

March 19, 2019
Sayer Zaland
Media, National

ASJF celebrates National Journalists Day with one-day workshop

KABUL, March 19, 2019 – March 18 was observed as National Journalists Day in Afghanistan, and government organizations, NGOs, and national associations widely celebrated it. CHALLENGES The Afghan Sports Journalists...

July 4, 2018
Sayer Zaland
All Sports, International, Media, National, News

History repeated: ASJF Celebrates World Sports Journalists day inside boxing ring after 94 years

KABUL, July 4, 2018 – Afghanistan Sports Journalists National Federation (ASJF) celebrated World Sports Journalists Day inside a boxing ring like it was 94 years ago when AIPS was...

February 15, 2018
Sayer Zaland
All Sports, Media, National, News

ASJF celebrates World Radio Day with radio workshop

KABUL, February 15, 2018 – The Afghanistan Sports Journalists Federation marked World Radio Day in collaboration with AIPS, AIPS ASIA and AFC by holding a one day sports media...

December 1, 2017
Sayer Zaland
All Sports, Media, National, News

Unprecedented: 250 journalists gather in Kabul for second ASJF National Sport Journalists’ Congress

KABUL, December1, 2017 – The Afghanistan Sport Journalists Federationheld its second annual national Sport Journalists’ Congress on 30thNovember 2017 in the International Center of Media and Information of thegovernment. A...