"Education. Sport. Our Rights." An important message from an athlete from Afghanistan

Only six athletes from Afghanistan have arrived at the 2024 Olympics, with just three of them being women.

This is due to the radical ultra-conservative Taliban regime currently ruling Afghanistan, which has completely banned women from receiving secondary and higher education, as well as from attending gyms. Women's sports in the country have effectively died out.

All three female representatives of Afghanistan at the games do not live in their home country. The same applies to all members of the national team, as the IOC does not recognize the local Olympic committee managed by the Taliban.

One of the Afghan athletes at the Olympics is Kimia Yousofi, who competed in the 100-meter sprint. In the qualifying heat, she finished last with a time of 13.42 seconds. However, the sport took a back seat at that moment.

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After finishing, she removed her bib, turned it over, and revealed her crucial message to the world: "Education. Sport. Our Rights."

Additionally, Afghan women participated in the road cycling races, represented by sisters Fariba and Khaldun Hakimi. The male athletes competed in judo, swimming, and the 100-meter sprint.

Their primary goal in coming to the Olympics was to draw global attention to the human rights violations in their home country.