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Fariba Hashimi wins Asian Games silver medal

Overview

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi won a silver medal in the women’s road race at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan on September 22. This achievement marks the first medal won by an Afghan woman at the Asian Games since 2002 and her first medal in cycling at the event.

Hashimi, 23, finished second in a closely contested race, narrowly losing the gold to China’s Guo Li. This follows her seventh-place finish in the individual time trial earlier in the competition. Having previously competed in the Paris Olympics, Hashimi is now targeting the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Hashimi currently lives and trains in Italy, having fled Afghanistan after the Taliban returned to power in 2021. She relocated with the assistance of former world champion Alessandra Cappellotto. During her early career in Afghanistan, Hashimi and her sister, Yulduz, had to disguise themselves as men and wear masks to continue training and avoid being recognized or attacked. She reported facing physical violence, including being pelted with stones and bottles, while attempting to practice the sport.

Hashimi noted that she competed with minimal technical support, acting as her own mechanic with assistance from the Japanese team. She stated that her performance is intended to symbolize the resilience of Afghan women and expressed hope that future generations can represent their country without fear.

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Fariba Hashimi · Asian Games · Taliban · Alessandra Cappellotto · Guo Li

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  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Fariba Hashimi wins silver medal at Asian Games

    Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi won a historic silver medal in the Asian Games road race, overcoming Taliban restrictions and training in disguise as a man to pursue her sport.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Fariba Hashimi wins silver at Asian Games for Afghanistan

    Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi won silver in the women’s road race at the 2026 Asian Games, becoming the first Afghan woman to medal at the event since 2002.

  3. [SPORTS] 20 sources
    Fariba Hashimi wins Asian Games silver after training in disguise

    Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi won silver at the Asian Games in Japan, after previously disguising herself as a man to train safely in Afghanistan before fleeing to Italy in 2021.

  4. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Fariba Hashimi wins silver at Asian Games

    Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi won silver in the Asian Games road race, symbolizing resilience after fleeing Taliban rule to compete in Italy.

Sources

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