Sports Special to Afghanistan
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Tent-pegging |
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Kite Fighting--Participants cover the strings of their kites with a
mixture of powdered glass and flour. Then they outmaneuver each other
in order to cut the string of an opponent's kite. They do this by
rubbing the strings together; this sport is mostly played by children
and young teenagers. |
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Topay-danda--(Similar to stick ball)
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Buzkashi |
Popular Universal Sports Played in Afghanistan
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Wrestling (Palwani) |
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Boxing |
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Martial Arts |
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Basketball |
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Soccer |
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Bicycle racing |
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Archery |
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Shooting |
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Running |
There are countless other sports that are played in Afghanistan, but it
only seems fit to list the most popular. |