Afghanistan’s five-member national wushu team returned to Kabul on Wednesday after securing a bronze medal at the Sixth Islamic Solidarity Games, held this month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The team was greeted at Kabul International Airport by enthusiastic supporters and fellow athletes.
The competition, which began on Nov. 19, featured athletes from across the Islamic world. Afghanistan was represented by three wushu competitors and two delegation officials.
In the sanda (combat) category, Mohammad Jafar Soltani competed in the 71-kilogram weight class. He defeated opponents from Yemen and Saudi Arabia before falling to his Iranian rival in the semifinal match, earning him a bronze medal.
The result marks a notable achievement for Afghanistan’s martial arts community, which has continued to train and compete internationally despite ongoing challenges at home.
