(ASF) congratulates Rohllah Nikpah

The Afghan Sports Federation (ASF) congratulates Rohllah Nikpah for winning a Bronze Medal in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. ASF also extends its congratulations to the people of Afghanistan that have endured incredible hardship for the past 30 years and to witness one of its young athletes win a medal, despite all the hardship and lack of facilities in the country, is a testament to the Afghan people’s resilience and courage. Nikpah the Afghan, represents all Afghans wherever they might be in the world, has unified a nation in much need of it.

The National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan deserves congratulations for operating with little resources compared to the 120 other nations that were not able to have an athlete win one medal at the Olympic Games (list below). Afghanistan’s athletes train and perform in facilities that are amongst the worst in the world compared with what other nations have to offer. The list of the countries below were unable to win one medal despite having far superior sporting venues. The achievement of Nikpah and the participation of all Afghan athletes, including Ms. Tahmina Kohistani, makes the Bronze Medal even more significant for Afghans.

Out of the 204 countries that participated in the London 2012 Games, only 84 countries won at least one medal. Afghanistan has the privilege of joining them amongst the medal winners in the worldwide celebrated event.

The Afghan Sports Federation (ASF) has supported Afghan athletes and their rights over the years since December 2001 and will continue to work with them to prepare for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The winning of the Bronze Medal in Taekwondo by Nikpah is a celebration for all Afghans in the year to come.