Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi wins Asian Games silver after fleeing Taliban rule
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Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi, 23, who fled after the Taliban returned in 2021 and once trained disguised as a man after being attacked with stones, won silver in the women’s road race near Nagoya, Japan on Tuesday. Based in Italy and from Faryab province, she finished second and said the medal shows resilience of Afghan women amid Taliban curbs on education, public life and sport, hoping to inspire the next generation.
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