Afghan cyclist who dressed as a man to avoid Taliban wins silver medal at Asian Games
A female Afghan cyclist who was previously forced to disguise herself as a man to avoid the Taliban and chase her sporting dreams won a silver medal at the Asian Games. Fariba Hashimi fled from Afghanistan after the Taliban returned to power in 2021 and imposed strict measures on women‘s participation in everything from education to sport. Hashimi said she was forced to take evasive action,…
Asim Khan has won Pakistan's first-ever Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts (MMA), taking home a bronze medal at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. This historic achievement marks Pakistan's debut in the MMA discipline at the Asian Games.
The Asian Games medal standings are currently led by China with 53 medals, including 32 gold, 13 silver, and eight bronze. Japan is in second place with 46 medals, and South Korea is in third with 27 medals.
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- Afghan cyclist who dressed as a man to avoid Taliban wins silver medal at Asian Games thenationalnews.com
- Asim wins Pakistan’s first-ever Asian Games MMA medal dailytimes.com.pk
