Afghan female cyclist wins silver at Asian Games after disguising herself as a man to train

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What happened

The easy part for Fariba Hashimi was winning a silver medal in the women’s cycling road race at the Asian Games…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Hindu and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:12:31 UTC.

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