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Cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins silver medal

BBC News World · 22 September 2026 at 17:57

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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