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epa10483926 An Afghan athlete prepares to take part in Parakwondo competitions (Taekwondo for people with disabilities) in Kabul, Afghanistan, 22 February 2023. The national para-taekwondo team selection competition was held in Kabul, Ghazni and Herat with twelve disabled athletes competing. Kabul province won five medals, with Tala taking the top spot and Herat province second and Ghazni province third. Twenty athletes were selected for the national committee. People with disabilities make up 15 percent of Afghanistan's population and have limited access to basic aid, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid (OCHA). EPA/STR