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Afghan Women Defy Taliban, Will Participate in Asian Games
September 29, 2023
Exiled Afghan female athletes are participating in the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, which end Oct. 8. They say they want to raise awareness of the plight of women in Afghanistan, who are barred from playing any sports in the country. Waheed Faizi has the story, narrated by Elizabeth Cherneff.
CategoryArts & Culture
Content TypePackage
LanguageEnglish
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
Topic TagsAfghanistan, Asian Games
NetworkVOA
Expiration DateOctober 28, 2023 23:06 EDT
Embargo DateSeptember 28, 2023 23:14 EDT
BylineWaheed Faizi
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English