SRINAGAR: Kashmiri Taekwondo athlete Afreen Hyder earned a silver medal at the China Open International Taekwondo Championship, held in Shaoxing, China, from November 21 to 26, 2024.

According to Srinagar-based news gathering agency Kashmir Dot Com, competing in the under-62kg category, Hyder lost a closely contested final to her Chinese opponent.

This achievement adds to Hyder’s growing list of national and international accomplishments, bringing recognition to her home region of Kashmir on the global sports stage.

Hyder will now participate in the World Taekwondo Grand Slam Challenge, which will be held in Wuxi, China, from December 3 to 9, 2024. (KDC)