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Taliban escapee with 1 arm wins taekwondo medal at Paralympics for refugee team

Por: Fox News Sports August 30, 2024

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Zakia Khudadadi became the first-ever Refugee on Thursday when she won bronze in women's taekwondo. The medal marks a major milestone in the long and winding story of Khudadadi – a story that began when she was born without a forearm and included an escape from Afghanistan years ago. Shortly after defeating Turkey’s Ekinci Nurcihan in the women's -47 category bronze medal match, Khudadadi threw her helmet and mouthpiece into the... + full article



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