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Afghanistan’s sport faces serious challenges with current tensions
More than one year passed since the separation of Afghanistan National Olympic Committee and Sport department which this separation led to the emergence of tension in Afghanistan’s sport.
Tensions between National Olympic Committee and Sport department caused Afghanistan’s sport faces serious challenges.
A number of Afghan athletes who are medalists criticized the current situation and saying they will not play for Afghanistan anymore.
The tensions also caused Afghanistan Taekwondo Federation divided to two parts and each has their own rules.
Rohullah Nikpa, the world medalist of the country and Mahmud Haidari, the Taekwondo World Champion are among the athletes who will not compete for Afghanistan anymore.
Some of other Afghan athletes accused Fahim Hashemi, head of National Olamypic Committee of supporting powerful and caused Afghanistan’s sport to be notorious.
Bashir Taraki, coach of National Taekwondo Team said, “Fahim Hashemi supported those who caused Hypothyroidism. Because of Fahim Hashemi’s interventions, Rohullah Nikpa abandoned the country. I urge president to end this situation; otherwise Afghanistan’s sport will be worse than this.”
However, Fahim Hashemi refused to respond about the issue but earlier he has said that Afghan athelets should not be affected by political issues.
This comes as Afghanistan’s sport seems to enter into a political controversy and this will be very tough for Afghanistan’s sport.
It has been said that the government has assigned the first vice president to solve the issue.
The sports in Afghanistan are managed by the Afghan Sports Federation, which promotes cricket, football, basketball,volleyball, golf, handball, boxing, taekwondo, weightlifting, bodybuilding, track and field, skating, bowling, snooker, chess, and other sports. At the moment, cricket and football are the two most popular sports in Afghanistan.
Reported by Hamid Sidiqii
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) claimed on Friday that it shot down a US F-35 fighter jet in central parts of the country, Iranian media reported.
Due to the destruction of the aircraft, the fate of the pilot remains unknown, the semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported, citing a statement by the IRGC.
This marks the second time Iran claimed it shot down a US F-35 amid the ongoing escalation since Feb. 28.
The US has not responded to the report as yet.
Iran had previously announced on March 19 that it had shot down a US F-35, a claim rejected by Washington.
Tehran also claimed on Thursday to have downed an Israeli F-16 jet.
Tensions in the region have remained high following a wave of US and Israeli airstrikes launched on February 28. Iranian sources say the strikes have resulted in more than 1,300 deaths, including senior leadership figures.
In response, Iran has carried out drone and missile attacks targeting Israel as well as locations in Jordan, Iraq, and several Gulf states hosting US military facilities. The ongoing exchanges have led to casualties, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to regional air traffic and global markets.
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Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery hit by drones, fires break out
The Kuwaiti army earlier said air defenses were currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks.
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said its Mina al-Ahmadi refinery was hit by drones early on Friday, setting off fires at operating units, according to the state news agency, but no injuries were reported.
The Kuwaiti army earlier said air defenses were currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks.
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation in a statement said they are monitoring and tracking air quality in the areas surrounding the refinery, and no negative environmental impacts have been recorded so far as a result of the attack.
Emergency and firefighting teams are working to contain the fires and prevent their spread, the company said. No injuries were reported in the attack.
Dubai-based airline Emirates’ website said on Wednesday that Iranian nationals were not allowed to enter or transit the United Arab Emirates.
The website of another carrier, Flydubai, said Iranian nationals holding a UAE “Golden Visa” were exempt and permitted to enter and transit the country, Reuters reported.
The restrictions come amid heightened tensions between Iran and Gulf states.
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