Kabul Youth Boxing Selection Tournament Concludes with 26 Athletes Named to City Team

The Kabul City Youth Boxing Selection Competitions concluded on Monday following an eight-day tournament that featured 260 athletes from across the capital and its surrounding districts. The event, organized across 13 youth weight categories, culminated in a closing ceremony where officials recognized top performers and announced the final roster for the city’s youth national squad.

Twenty-six boxers were selected to represent Kabul in upcoming national competitions. The athletes received awards and certificates during the ceremony, marking the end of a competitive selection process aimed at identifying and developing young talent in the sport.

Senior sports authorities attended the closing event to oversee the proceedings and present the accolades. General Sports Authority Director Mawlawi Ahmadullah Wasiq and his deputy, Hafiz Ahmad Jan Zadran, were present alongside Afghanistan Boxing Federation President Qadir Sultani. Officials emphasized the importance of structured youth sports programs in promoting physical fitness and providing constructive outlets for young people.

The selection tournament served as a primary pathway for emerging boxers to advance to higher levels of competition. Organizers noted that the eight-day schedule allowed coaches and judges to thoroughly evaluate each participant’s technical skills, endurance, and ring strategy. The newly selected athletes will now enter a dedicated training phase as they prepare for future regional and national tournaments.