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Afghan judoka Friba Rezayee is fighting for her dreams

February 14, 2024 admin Afghanistan, community leaders, friba rezayee, judoka, martial artist, olympian, olympic games, People, Profile

Credit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:55:25 +0000

Friba Rezayee was only 18 when she made history by becoming Afghanistan’s first female Olympian. This was at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, three years after the fall of the Taliban – a regime that had banned women from participating in sports. This was not only a special moment for Rezayee, but a momentous occasion for women across Afghanistan.

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IOC recommends suspending boxing group

May 23, 2019 admin amateur boxing, Boxing, international boxing association, International Olympic Committee, muhammad ali, olympic games

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 15:30:23 +0000

The guidance from the IOC’s executive board – almost certain to be rubber-stamped by the full IOC membership next month – followed a months-long investigation into alleged serious mismanagement at the crisis-riddled International Boxing Association (AIBA).