The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Traditional wrestling competitions opened on Thursday in Kabul, organized by the Taliban General Directorate of Olympic, Physical Education and Sports.
The opening ceremony was attended by Amir Khan Muttaqi, Agriculture Minister Attaullah Omari, diplomats from several embassies in Kabul, and hundreds of spectators.
Sports authority chief Ahmadullah Wasiq said around 100 domestic athletes and 60 foreign competitors are participating in the event, representing Afghanistan as well as Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Türkiye.
He said the competitions will continue for three days.
Muttaqi described hosting the event in Kabul as a source of pride for Afghanistan and expressed hope that more international sporting events would be held in the country in the future.
