Afghanistan, Jan. 24 -- Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, expressed his condolences over the death of Alireza Asahi, a member of the national bodybuilding and fitness team, describing him as a young man who brought pride to the nation.

In a message shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, January 24, Karzai praised Asahi as a hardworking individual who achieved championship titles in bodybuilding through his high determination and perseverance.

The Afghan Bodybuilding Federation announced Asahi's death on Thursday but did not disclose the cause of his passing. However, reports suggest that he died suddenly due to an illness.

Asahi, a world champion bodybuilder, won gold medals in the 2023 and 2024 bodybuilding c...