Cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins silver medal

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi wins silver in the women's road race at the Asian Games, having fled oppression in her home country to pursue a sporting dream.

BBC WorldSeptember 22, 20261 min read

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Cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins silver medal

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi wins silver in the women's road race at the Asian Games, having fled oppression in her home country to pursue a sporting dream.

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