Fariba Hashimi became the first Afghan woman to win an Asian Games medal since 2002, taking silver in the women's road race in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. She fled Taliban rule in 2021 and now trains in Italy. Hashimi competed without a support team, fixing her own bike, and said the medal shows the resilience of Afghan women.
Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi wins Asian Games silver
Source: Times of India