# Fariba Hashimi wins Asian Games silver medal > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fariba-hashimi-asian-games-silver-medal > Updated: 2026-09-27T20:35:51.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 4. 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. ## Claims - Fariba Hashimi won the silver medal in the women's road cycling race at the Asian Games. (corroborated by 19 sources) - Hashimi disguised herself as a man and wore masks to train in Afghanistan to avoid being recognized or attacked. (corroborated by 19 sources) - Hashimi fled Afghanistan for Italy in 2021 following the Taliban takeover. (corroborated by 19 sources) - Alessandra Cappellotto, a former world champion, assisted Hashimi in relocating to Italy. (corroborated by 8 sources) - Hashimi and her sister Yulduz competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics. (corroborated by 8 sources) - China's Guo Li won the gold medal in the women's road cycling race. (corroborated by 8 sources) - Hashimi aims to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Hashimi placed seventh in the women's individual time trial two days prior to her silver medal win. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-27: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fariba-hashimi-wins-silver-medal-at-asian-games ### 2026-09-24: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fariba-hashimi-wins-silver-at-asian-games-for-afghanistan ### 2026-09-22: 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. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fariba-hashimi-wins-asian-games-silver-medal-in-cycling ### 2026-09-20: 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. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fariba-hashimi-wins-silver-at-asian-games --- Cite as: Fariba Hashimi wins Asian Games silver medal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fariba-hashimi-asian-games-silver-medal