Afganistan wins first Olympic medal
Afghanistan won its first Olympic medal Wednesday, when Rohullah Nikpai defeated world champion Juan Antonio Ramos of Spain to take the bronze in the men's under 58-kilogram taekwondo competition.
Tajik judokas won two gold and one silver medals in an international tournament that was held in St. Petersburg, Russia on November 17-18, Murodali Teshayev, a spokesman for Tajikistan's National Olympic Committee, told Asia-Plus today.