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Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man wins Asian Games silver

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi, who once disguised herself as a man to pursue her passion for cycling, has won a silver medal in the women’s road race at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The 23-year-old finished second in the road race final at the Shinshiro Cycling Road Course in Aichi Prefecture on Tuesday.

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