Afghanistan at the 2022 Asian Games

Afghanistan competed at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, which was held from 23 September 2023 to 8 October 2023.[4][5]

Afghanistan at the
2022 Asian Games
Flag of Afghanistan [lower-alpha 1]
IOC codeAFG
NOCAfghanistan National Olympic Committee
in Hangzhou
19 September 2023 (2023-09-19) – 8 October 2023 (2023-10-08)
Competitors83 in 16 sports
Flag bearers Kamia Yousufi
Mohsen Rezaee[3]
Medals
Ranked 30th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
4
Total
5
Asian Games appearances (overview)

These games marked Afghanistan's best ever performance at the Asian Games with the country winning 5 medals in total.[6]

Background

This was the first time Afghanistan competed in the Asian Games since the Taliban takeover of the country following the fall of Kabul in 2021.[7]

The Afghanistan delegation consisted of two groups, an all-male contingent backed by the Taliban and another supported by Hafizullah Wali Rahimi, who was president of the Afghanistan National Olympic Committee prior to the Taliban takeover. The latter group were from the Afghan diaspora and includes women.[7] Their chef de mission was Khwaja Hashmatullah Rasa.[8] The Taliban rejected Afghanistan's entire participation with women athletes in the games at all.[9]

Afghanistan still competed under the old Islamic Republic tricolor flag, instead of the white banner preferred by the Taliban. The contingent at the opening ceremony included women, with Mohsen Rezaee and Kamia Yousufi as flagbearers.[1]

Medal summary
Further information: 2022 Asian Games medal table

Medalists

The following Afghanistan competitors won medals at the Games.

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 SilverAfghanistan national cricket teamCricketMen's tournament7 Oct
 BronzeMohsen RezaeeTaekwondoMen's 58 kg25 Sep
 BronzeKhalid HotakWushuMen's sanda 70 kg27 Sep
 BronzeNasratullah HabibiWushuMen's sanda 75 kg27 Sep
 BronzeBaiqara RasooliKurashMen's 81 kg1 Oct

Medals by sports
Sport 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
Cricket 0 1 0 0
Kurash 0 0 1 1
Taekwondo 0 0 1 1
Wushu 0 0 2 2
Total0144
Medals by day
Day Date 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
1 September 24 0 0 0 0
2 September 25 0 0 1 1
3 September 26 0 0 0 0
4 September 27 0 0 2 2
5 September 28 0 0 0 0
6 September 29 0 0 0 0
7 September 30 0 0 0 0
8 October 1 0 0 1 1
9 October 2 0 0 0 0
10 October 3 0 0 0 0
11 October 4 0 0 0 0
12 October 5 0 0 0 0
13 October 6 0 0 0 0
14 October 7 0 1 0 1
15 October 8 0 0 0 0

Competitors
Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 112
Boxing 303
Canoeing 101
Cricket 15015
Cycling 022
Judo 202
Ju-jitsu 303
Karate 202
Kurash 303
Rugby sevens 12012
Swimming 101
Taekwondo 505
Volleyball 121224
Weightlifting 101
Wrestling 303
Wushu 404
Total681583

Cricket
Main article: Cricket at the 2022 Asian Games

Men's tournament
Main article: Cricket at the 2022 Asian Games – Men
Squad

Football
Main article: Football at the 2022 Asian Games

The national under-23 football team withdrew from the men's tournament before matches started.[10]

Summary

Key:

Team Event Group Stage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Afghanistan men's under-23 Men's tournament  Uzbekistan
WD		  Syria
WD		  Hong Kong
WD		 — Withdrew

Volleyball
Summary
Team Event Group stage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score
Afghanistan men's Men's tournament  Japan
L 0–3		  Philippines
L 0–3		  Indonesia
L 0–3		 4 Did not advance
Afghanistan women's Women's tournament  Kazakhstan
L 0–3		  Japan
L 0–3		  Hong Kong
L 0–3		 4 Did not advance

Men's tournament
Main article: Volleyball at the 2022 Asian Games – Men
Squad
  • Mohammad Sabawoon Wardak
  • Abdul Mutalib Mohammadi
  • Mohammad Imran Niazai
  • Mohammad Shahid Badloon
  • Sabawoon Ghorzang
  • Besmaullah Sultani
  • Sayed Habib Yousufi
  • Abdul Malik Mamoozai
  • Ozair Mohammad Asefi
  • Gulam Rasool Haidari
  • Allah Nazar Karimy
  • Naser Kohistani

Wushu
Main article: Wushu at the 2022 Asian Games
Sanda
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Mohammad Karim Faqiri Men's –56 kg  Guitara (INA)
L 1–2		 Did not advance
Majid Rasoli Men's –65 kg  Jeon (KOR)
L 0–2		 Did not advance
Khalid Hotak Men's –70 kg  Izmurzayev (KAZ)
W 2–0		  Yadav (IND)
W KO		  He (CHN)
L 0–2		 Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Nasratullah Habibi Men's –75 kg Bye  Saophanao (THA)
W 2–0		  Sabriabibegloo (IRI)
L PD		 Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Notes
  1. Afghanistan still competes under the old tricolor flag used by the former Islamic Republic and not the white banner preferred by the Taliban government.[1][2]

References
  1. "China's Xi opens Hangzhou Asian Games, ceremony dazzles". AsiaOne. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. "Afghan wushu fighters defy money woes to pursue Asian Games glory". New Straits Times. Agence France Presse. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. "NOC Profile".
  4. "NOC Entries - Team Afghanistan | The 19th Asian Games". info.hangzhou2022.cn.
  5. "Taliban send all-male team to Asian Games but Afghan women come from outside". The Independent. 22 September 2023.
  6. "Asian Games 2023: Pakistan, Bangladesh and More: How India's neighbors fared in the Asian Games Medal Tally?". MyKhel. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  7. "Taliban send all-male team to Asian Games but Afghan women come from outside". AP News. Associated Press. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  8. "Afghanistan Hangzhou 2022 delegation to include 17 women despite Taliban rule". www.insidethegames.biz. 22 September 2023.
  9. "Taliban Denies Afghanistan Sending Female Athletes To Asian Games". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. RL's Radio Azadi. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  10. "Asian Games 2023 men's football: Results, scores, points table and medal winners - full list".
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