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Afghan Athletes Win Three Medals In Asian Taekwondo Championships

Afghanistan placed among top five countries after Afghan athletes won one silver and two bronze medals in the 10th Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships in Jordan.

Afghanistan’s Farzad Mansouri won silver medal in +78kg category after beating his rivals from Jordan, Uzbekistan and North Korea. 

He lost his last match to his Iranian rival.

Murtaza Saleh, another taekwondo fighter, defeated his South Korea and Taiwan rivals and won a bronze medal. 

Hesam Rahimi also won a bronze medal after beating his rivals from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

The championship was started on Sunday and finished on Tuesday with the participation of 32 Asian teams.

Iran, South Korea, Uzbekistan and Jordan won first and fourth place, respectively. 

Afghanistan got the fifth position after getting 29 points.

Afghan Athletes Win Three Medals In Asian Taekwondo Championships

The event was held in Jordan where athletes from 32 Asian countries have participated.

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Afghanistan placed among top five countries after Afghan athletes won one silver and two bronze medals in the 10th Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships in Jordan.

Afghanistan’s Farzad Mansouri won silver medal in +78kg category after beating his rivals from Jordan, Uzbekistan and North Korea. 

He lost his last match to his Iranian rival.

Murtaza Saleh, another taekwondo fighter, defeated his South Korea and Taiwan rivals and won a bronze medal. 

Hesam Rahimi also won a bronze medal after beating his rivals from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

The championship was started on Sunday and finished on Tuesday with the participation of 32 Asian teams.

Iran, South Korea, Uzbekistan and Jordan won first and fourth place, respectively. 

Afghanistan got the fifth position after getting 29 points.

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