Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Afghanistan Wins Country's First Gold Medal


In the men's taekwondo event, the bronze medal went to Afghanistan's Rohullah Nikpai who took down the world champion Juan Antonio Ramos of Spain in the men's under 58-kilogram division.

After winning the medal Nikpai responded, "After more than 30 years of war in Afghanistan, I think this medal is a very great message for peace and the future of Afghanistan."

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