She trained disguised as a man, fled the Taliban and won Asian Games silver
Fariba Hashimi and her sister overcame Taliban oppression by fleeing Afghanistan and training disguised as men. Fariba's silver medal at the Asian Games represents a significant milestone and symbol of hope for Afghan women under Taliban restrictions.
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She trained disguised as a man, fled the Taliban and won Asian Games silver
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