Hamraz beats Myanmar rival at Asian Para Games — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghan para-taekwondo athlete Ali Sajjad Hamraz defeated his Myanmar opponent at the fifth Asian Para Games in Japan but lost his second bout to a competitor from Chinese Taipei. The Afghanistan National Paralympic Committee said on Monday that Hamraz won his opening contest against the Myanmar athlete before losing his second bout. The committee added that Hamraz would now face a Mongolian opponent in the contest for the bronze medal. The fifth Asian Para Games are being held in Japan, with athletes from more than 40 countries competing in various sports, according to reports.