Afghan boxers voice expectations for Hangzhou Asian Games

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Afghan boxers voice expectations for Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Afghan boxers voice expectations for Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kabul-based training hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOJTABA HEYDARI, Boxer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD IDRIS JAFARI, Afghan boxer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MOHAMMAD MAAROUF RAGHABAT, Head of Afghan national boxing team STORYLINE: Afghan boxers at a Kabul-based training hall have recently shared their expectations for the upcoming Asian Games in China's Hangzhou. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOJTABA HEYDARI, Boxer "I want to take part in Asian Games and world competitions in the future, raising the Afghan flag on the field. Because it is a great honor for a boxer to win a medal, especially a gold medal. Special thanks should be given to China for organizing such a competition and giving us the chance to go there to win medals." For those who are making last push ahead of the Asian Games, they said they are setting their sights on both medals and personal

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