Mohammad Samim Faizad

3. Biodata:
Mohamad Samim Faizada was born 2003 in Afghanistan. Faizad has practised judo for 14 years and is 446th in the men's world rankings. He is the only member of the Afghan Judo team still living in Afghanistan. On 27 July 2024 he will participate in the Olympic Games Paris. The Paris Olympics will be Faizad’s first international competition — but with the Taliban government unrecognized by any other nation, the trip is difficult and complicated.
Most embassies in Afghanistan were evacuated during the Taliban takeover and Faizad must travel to neighboring Iran to apply for his visa.
“Whether I win or not, and if I return to Afghanistan empty-handed, I will train to be ready for the 2028 Olympic Games,” he promised.
Samim Faizad is trained by his uncle, 36 year-old Ajmal Faizada — who competed in the 2012 London Olympics and will accompany him to Paris. The Paris Olympics will be Faizad’s first international competition.