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,…
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