Afghanistan at the 1980 Summer Olympics

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Afghanistan at the Olympic Games

Flag of Afghanistan
IOC code  AFG
NOC Afghanistan National Olympic Committee
At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow
Competitors 13
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
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Although many nations boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the Asian nation itself ironically participated in the Games held in the capital city of the Soviet Union.

[edit] Results and competitors by event

[edit] Boxing

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Men's Bantamweight (54 kg)

  • Ahmad Nesar
    1. First Round — Bye
    2. Second Round — Lost to Ayele Mohammed (Ethiopia) on points (0-5)


Men's Featherweight (57 kg)

  • Esmail Mohamad
    1. First Round — Bye
    2. Second Round — Lost to Rudi Fink (East Germany) after knock-out in first round


Men's Lightweight (60 kg)

  • Rabani Ghulam
    1. First Round — Lost to Jong Jo-Ung (North Korea) after referee stopped contest in second round


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