Olympics: Female Afghan athletes in exile seek pathway
23 April 2023 |
12:43 pm
Sport is strictly forbidden for women in Afghanistan, so hundreds fled into exile. Now they are demanding a direct line to the IOC with hopes of competing at the Paris Games in 2024. What are their chances?
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