Mohammad Taha Ishaqi, member of Afghanistan’s national wushu team, won a gold medal at the Asian Wushu Championships in Shanghai, marking a rare sporting triumph for the country on the international stage.
Ishaqi secured first place in the taolu – tai chi jian category at the 12th edition of the tournament, which runs through July 30 in China. Earlier in the competition, he earned a silver medal in the tai chi quan form, bringing his total to two medals.
Afghanistan has so far collected three medals in the event, including Ishaqi’s gold and silver in taolu, and a bronze medal in sanda won by Ahmad Akbari in the 52-kilogram weight class after defeating an opponent from Turkmenistan.
The Afghan team, made up of five athletes and two federation representatives, is competing against participants from across Asia in an event that runs from July 23 to 30.
