An Afghan cyclist who once disguised herself as a man to train has won a silver medal at the Asian Games, a result she hopes will push other Afghan women toward sport at a time when the Taliban has all but shut the door on them. What Happened Fariba Hashimi finished second in the women’s road race at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Tuesday, racing the Shinshiro Cycling Road Course in Aichi Prefecture. It’s the latest step in a career that began in secrecy back home and…
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