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Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to evade Taliban wins Asian Games silver
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a sports story. The Guardian Sport is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 22 Sept 2026, 08:10 UTC. The headline in use is “Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to evade Taliban wins Asian Games silver”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Fariba Hashimi fled after Taliban returned to power ‘This medal can show resilience from Afghan women’ An Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to pursue her sporting dreams won an Asian Games silver medal on Tuesday, hoping it inspires other women in a country where Taliban authorities have…
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Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to evade Taliban wins Asian Games silver
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