Cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins silver medal
Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi won a silver medal in the women's road race at the Asian Games in Japan. She previously disguised herself as a man to train safely in Afghanistan before fleeing the country in 2021. Hashimi now trains in Italy and hopes her achievement will inspire other Afghan women to pursue their dreams.
- ▪Fariba Hashimi won a silver medal in the women's road race at the Asian Games near Nagoya, Japan.
- ▪Hashimi fled Afghanistan in 2021 after the Taliban returned to power and restricted women's rights.
- ▪Before leaving, she trained in disguise using masks to avoid being recognized and attacked.
- ▪She currently lives and trains in Italy with the support of former world champion Alessandra Cappellotto.
- ▪Hashimi and her sister Yulduz competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics and are targeting the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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Cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins silver medalImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Hashimi fled Afghanistan in 2021Published5 minutes agoA female cyclist from Afghanistan who previously disguised herself as a man when chasing a career in the sport has won a silver medal at the Asian Games.Fariba Hashimi fled her country after the Taliban returned to power in 2021.She says she trained in disguise out of necessity before then in an effort to avoid being attacked, in a country where women's rights are heavily restricted.She earned her medal in the women's road race near Nagoya in Japan on Tuesday.The 23-year-old's achievement follows her seventh-place finish in the women's individual time trial on Sunday.Describing her medal as "something special", Hashimi hopes it can…
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