Afghanistan at the Olympics facts for kids
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| IOC code | AFG | ||||||||
| NOC | Afghanistan National Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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Afghanistan at the Olympics is a history which includes 13 games in 12 countries and 100+ athletes. Since 1936, Afghanistan has contributed to the growth of the "Olympic Movement".
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Afghanistan is AFG.
History
The Afghanistan National Olympic Committee was formed in 1935. It was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1936.
Afghanistan's team first competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
In 1999, Afghanistan was banned from the Olympics due to its discrimination against women under Taliban rule.
In the 2004 Summer Olympics two women, Robina Muqim Yaar and Friba Razayee, were the first women to compete for Afghanistan at the Olympics. Mehboba Ahdyar, a woman in the 2008 Summer Olympics had death threats because of her plan to be in the Games.
Medalists
Summer games
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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 Bronze |
Rohullah Nikpai | 2008 Beijing | Taekwondo | Men's 58 kg |
| Bronze |
Rohullah Nikpai | 2012 London | Taekwondo | Men's 68 kg |
Related pages
Images for kids
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Afghanistan's field hockey team in 1956
See also
In Spanish: Afganistán en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
