Afghanistan’s Olympic hero appointed head coach of New Zealand’s taekwondo team

Rohullah Nikpai

Ariana: Ruhollah Nikpai, who made history for his country after becoming a two-time Olympic medalist, has been appointed as the head coach of the New Zealand taekwondo team. Nikpai, who hails from Maidan Wardak, is Afghanistan’s only Olympic medalist in any event when he won bronze in 2008 in Beijing. Four years later, he again won bronze in London. Click here to read more (external link).