Afghan refugee athlete disqualified from the Olympics for writing "Freedom for Afghan women"
Kyiv • UNN
Manijah Talash was disqualified from the breakdancing qualifying competition at the Olympics because of the inscription "Freedom for Afghan women". The refugee athlete from Afghanistan violated the rules of the Olympic Charter regarding political slogans.
Afghan athlete Manija Talash, who plays for the refugee team, was disqualified from the breakdancing qualifying competition at the Olympics in Paris because her cape bore the inscription "Freedom for Afghan women." This was reported by the Associated Press, according to UNN.
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It is noted that the World Dance Sport Organization stated that Talash was disqualified for demonstrating a political slogan. This contradicts the rules of the Olympic Charter.
Regardless of the commission's decision, Talash would not have qualified for the next battle, as she lost the preliminary qualifying competition to India's Sarjo from the Netherlands. 21-year-old Manija Talash left Afghanistan after the Taliban came to power in 2021. The athlete now lives in Spain.
