Disguised Afghan cyclist clinches Asian Games silver, signaling hope for women under Taliban rule
TL;DR
Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi, who trained and raced while disguised as a man to pursue her sport, won silver in the women’s road race at the Asian Games in Nagoya. Now based in Italy after fleeing with help from former world champion Alessandra Cappellotto, Hashimi and her sister Yulduz have competed at the Paris Olympics, and she hopes the medal inspires other Afghan women to pursue sport despite oppressive restrictions.
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