I'm not alone, behind me are millions of women: Afghanistan's Hashimi who once trained as man

After winning silver at Asian Games 2026, Afghanistan cyclist Fariba Hashimi said, "I'm not alone...Behind me are millions of women...who have the same dream." "This silver medal can show a lot of resilience from Afghan women," she added. Hashimi, who once trained disguised as man before fleeing Afghanistan, is the country's first female Asian Games medallist since 2002.