Hero's welcome for Afghan Olympian
Aug. 28 - Afghan Olympic medalist returns to hero's welcome in Kabul.
Thousand of fans cheered and state television broadcast live from Kabul stadium as much of the country took a moment to turn from enduring conflict and tension to celebrate a notable sporting landmark.
Neena Dhaun reports.
SOUNDBITE" Aamullah Khan, fan, saying (Pashto):
"Today is a very happy day for all Afghans, because one of our Afghan champions - Rohullah Nikpai - managed to win a bronze medal in the Beijing Olympics. We Afghans are very proud of Rohullah."
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