On Friday, October 23, 2026, Afghan Taekwon-Do Association -with the cooperation of the Provincial Directorate of Physical Education and Sports- held the ITF Taekwon-Do Championships for Herat Province.

61 competitors from different clubs competed in sparing. It is worth mentioning that the competitions for other disciplines such as pre-arranged sparing, self-defense, special techniques, patterns (individual and team) were conducted a week before.

The presence of Mr. Aminullah Achakzai, Director of Non-Olympic Sports, and Mr. Ismail Sports Director for Universities, served as a great source of encouragement for us and all the athletes.

The event was conducted with excellent organization, strictly adhering to the principles and standards of the discipline, and concluded successfully.

Ultimately, Ehsan Safi Association’s Central Club, Taban Club, and Mottahed-e Gozareh Club secured first, second, and third places, respectively; the "Sportsmanship Cup" was awarded to Derakhshan Club, and Mr. Halim Shah Karimi was honored with the title of "Champion of Champions." Trophies and medals were presented to the winners by the officials, and the instructors, judges, and all coaches were honored too.