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Afghan Para-Taekwondo Athlete Wins Silver at Paris Grand Prix
DID Press: Zakia Khudadadi, the Afghan-born para-taekwondo athlete who now competes for France, won the silver medal in the women’s under-47 kg category at the 2026 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix in Levallois-Perret, near Paris. According to the official results…
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US Congress Probes FIFA President’s Ties to Trump
DID Press: US Congress has launched a new inquiry into FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s relationship with President Donald Trump, amid scrutiny over alleged political influence on decisions within world football’s governing body. According to the report, Representative Jamie Raskin, the…
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Afghanistan Withdraws From Pakistan Volleyball Event After Visa Setback
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national volleyball team has withdrawn from the Central Asian Volleyball Championship in Pakistan after failing to obtain visas in time, despite receiving an official invitation and completing preparations for the tournament. According to the Afghanistan National Olympic…
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FIFA Faces Bias Claims Over Trump’s Influence in Football
DID Press: FIFA’s controversial decision to suspend the ban on US national team forward Folarin Balogun has triggered criticism in Europe, with lawmakers and football officials questioning whether political influence is affecting the independence of global football governance. More than…
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Afghanistan Bodybuilding Team Departs for South Asian Championships in Bhutan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national bodybuilding and fitness team has departed for Bhutan to compete in the South Asian Bodybuilding Championships, with a delegation comprising 15 athletes and three technical staff members. According to the Afghanistan Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, the…
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Religious Expressions Highlight Faith and Identity at 2026 World Cup
DID Press: FIFA World Cup 2026 has become more than a sporting competition, emerging as a global stage for expressions of faith, identity, and cultural values among players and communities. The tournament has featured visible religious gestures, including Muslim players…
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Afghanistan Wushu Team Heads to China for SCO Championship
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national wushu team will compete in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Wushu Championships in China, with a delegation comprising six athletes and one coach, according to the Afghanistan Wushu Federation. The federation announced that the team has…
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Abbas Haidari Signs for Iran’s Premier Futsal League Club
DID Press: Abbas Haidari, a prominent member of Afghanistan’s national futsal team, has signed a one-year contract with Negin Tandis Varamin (Negin Tandis Qarchak) ahead of the new season of Iran’s Premier Futsal League. According to Iranian sports media, the…
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Afghanistan Youth Handball Teams Depart for South Asia Challenge Cup
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national U-18 and U-20 handball teams have departed for Bangladesh to compete in the South Asia Challenge Cup. The 34-member delegation, comprising players and coaching staff, left on Tuesday to participate in the regional tournament, which is…
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