[Afghanistan] - Russian professional athletes in Kabul for three-day badminton competition

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A four-member Russian badminton team, comprising three athletes and a coach, has arrived in Kabul for a contest scheduled to start
Sunday.The team was invited by the National Badminton Federation in collaboration with the General Directorate of Olympic, Physical
Education, and Sports.According to a statement from the National Olympic Committee&s media office, the contest will feature 24 athletes from
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Russia.The competition will be held over three days at the 2,500-capacity gymnasium of the directorate.One of the
Russian badminton athletes said: &This is the first time we came to Afghanistan and traveling in a beautiful country makes us feel good
The reception of the athletes has fascinated us, and we only came to win; otherwise our participation in these competitions is pointless,
and that&s why we will try our best to win the championship.&Athletes in both junior and senior categories will compete for the championship
title in this series of matches.The post Russian athletes in Kabul for three-day badminton tournament first appeared on Ariana News.