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  "title": "Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as man wins Asian Games silver",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/afghan-cyclist-who-disguised-herself-as-man-wins-asian-games-silver",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T09:29:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/cycling/2026/09/1538564/afghan-cyclist-who-disguised-herself-man-wins-asian-games-silver"
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  "summary": "NAGOYA: An Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to pursue her sporting dreams won an Asian Games silver medal on Tuesday, hoping it inspires other women in a country where Taliban authorities have sharply curtailed their freedoms.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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