SOCIETY — June 27, 2026
Two Afghan Wushu Athletes Win Bronze Medals at Event in China
Shahzad Safi defeated a Kazakh opponent to claim bronze in the 56kg class, while Mohammad Khaled Hotak received his medal in the 70kg class without a bout; both will compete for silver on Sunday against athletes from Hong Kong and Iran.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — corroborated by Pajhwok — 2 min read
Two Afghan wushu athletes have won bronze medals at a competition in China.
Shahzad Safi earned bronze in the 56 kilogram category after defeating an opponent from Kazakhstan. Mohammad Khaled Hotak secured bronze in the 70 kilogram division without competing in a match.
Both athletes are scheduled to compete on Sunday for silver medals. Safi will face a representative from Hong Kong, while Hotak is set to meet Iran's Erfan Mohammadi.
The event includes athletes from 18 countries, with a delegation of six from Afghanistan. It runs from June 26 to 29.
Reports differ on the exact name of the tournament. Amu TV described it as the Asian Wushu Championships, while Pajhwok referred to it as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Wushu Championships.
The results position the Afghan competitors for potential advancement depending on their Sunday outcomes.
Read the original reporting at Amu TV →
Reliability assessment
Two independent sources corroborate the core event of the two named Afghan athletes winning bronze medals with consistent details on weight classes, opponents, and upcoming matches; differing event title and minor spelling variations do not affect verification of the reported achievements
The source language reads straight.
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Where reports agree
- Two Afghan athletes (Safi 56kg, Hotak 70kg) won bronze medals
- Safi defeated Kazakh opponent; next match vs Hong Kong representative
- Hotak received bronze via bye/withdrawal; next match vs Iranian Erfan Mohammadi
- Event in China with 18 participating countries and 6 Afghan athletes
- Event dates 26-29 June/July with matches continuing on Sunday
Where reports differ
- Event name: Asian Wushu Championships (Amu TV) vs SCO Wushu Championships (Pajhwok)
- Minor name spellings: Shahzad/Shahzada Safi, Khaled/Khalid Hotak
- Exact reason for Hotak bronze: no match (Amu TV) vs bye due to ranking plus competitor withdrawal (Pajhwok)
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