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May 2024
46m 7s

"I don't need a flag. I am a flag"

Bbc World Service
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Afghan taekwondo champion Marzieh Hamidi’s hard road to the Paris Olympics

A sport that involved kicking and punching was a natural fit for this Olympian-to-be, who spent her teens fending off men on the streets of Kabul. At just 21-years-old, Marzieh has had to be a fighter in most aspects of her life. As she gets ready to represent the Refugee Team at this year's Paris Olympics, she tells the full story of her and her family's remarkable quest for freedom for the first time.

Correction: we originally stated in this podcast that Marzieh is 22. She is in fact 21.

Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producers: Laura Thomas and Kevyah Cardoso

Get in touch: liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784

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