KABUL, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- People of Afghanistan on Thursday accorded a red carpet welcome to the first Afghan Olympia medalist Rohullah Nikpai upon his arrival from Beijing, China.

    All the roads leading to the Kabul international airport were decorated with the pictures and billboards of Nikpai inscribed with the word "Congratulation to all Afghans".

    Amid tight security the first Afghan Olympia's medalist was driven to Kabul Sport Stadium where a bulk of people waiting to receive him were chanting slogans such as "Nikpai, the pride of Afghanistan", "Long live Afghanistan".

    Nikpai, 20 was among the Afghan athletes bagged Bronze after defeating his rivals from Britain, Germany and Spain in Taekwondo at Beijing Olympic Games in mid this month.

    At the Kabul Sport Stadium, Afghan Second Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili in his speech felicitated Nikpai's victory to the people and the government of Afghanistan.

    "It is a matter of pride for all of us, for the government and the people of Afghanistan that this war-ravaged country was able to win medal at Beijing Olympic Games 2008," Khalili noted.

    President Hamid Karzai has already given a residential house to the first Afghan Olympia's medalist while numerous Afghan companies have welcomed him by awarding cash prizes and "zero meter" cars.