# Afghan cyclist who escaped Taliban wins Asian Games silver

https://mins.news/en/item/68844

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-22 11:48 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/22/afghan-cyclist-who-escaped-taliban-wins-asian-games-silver-medal?traffic_source=rss

> Fariba Hashimi, who once disguised herself as a man to train in Afghanistan, finished second in the women’s road race near Nagoya, Japan. After fleeing the Taliban’s restrictions on women, she said the medal showed Afghan women’s resilience and expressed hope that future generations could compete without fear.

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