Fariba Hashimi: Afghanistan cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins Asian Games silver medal
- Hashimi followed her sister Yulduz, also an international cyclist, into the sport at the age of 15, despite danger in their home province of Faryab.
- "I always dressed as a man to go to training, wearing two or three different masks so people would not recognise or attack me," Hashimi previously told Reuters., externalHashimi said she would have to avoid stones being thrown at her whilst riding her bike.
- Hashimi now lives and trains in Italy thanks to help from the Italian former world champion Alessandra Cappellotto.
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- Hashimi followed her sister Yulduz, also an international cyclist, into the sport at the age of 15, despite danger in their home province of Faryab.
- "I always dressed as a man to go to training, wearing two or three different masks so people would not recognise or attack me," Hashimi previously told Reuters., externalHashimi said she would have to avoid stones being thrown at her whilst riding her bike.
- Hashimi now lives and trains in Italy thanks to help from the Italian former world champion Alessandra Cappellotto.
Sources: BBC News