Afghanistan, Nov. 13 -- A 13-year-old Afghan athlete, Sofia Sarwari, has won a silver medal at the 2026 Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship, finishing second in the girls' 44-kilogram GI division.
Sarwari secured the runner-up position after reaching the final with a 7-0 victory over Kazakhstan's Yasmina Yelyubayeva. She then faced Brazil's Kathriny Mota Varto in the gold-medal match, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The judges awarded the victory to the Brazilian competitor, leaving Sarwari with the silver medal.
Four athletes competed in the weight category. Mota Varto of Brazil took first place, Sarwari finished second, Yelyubayeva secured third, and Brazil's Laura Silva placed fourth.
According to the competition results provided,...