Mohammad Yousuf Jahangir, an Afghan martial artist, has won the Muay Thai championship at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh after defeating his Turkish opponent, earning a gold medal.
The competition took place on Friday night, November 14, in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
In this sporting event, Jahangir defeated his Turkish rival in the under-75 kg weight category.
He secured the gold medal after victories over opponents from Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
This marks Afghanistan’s first-ever gold medal in the Islamic Solidarity Games.
