'Free Afghan Women': Olympic refugee breakdancer disqualified for slogan

B-girl Talash, 21, unveiled the blue top with the slogan on Friday just before the first duel of the whole competition, against India Sardjoe of the Netherlands.

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Refugee Olympic team's Manizha Talash, known as Manizha wears a jacket reading "Free Afghan women" as she competes in the Women's Breaking dance qualifying round of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO
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Olympic Refugee Team breakdancer Manizha Talash from Afghanistan was disqualified from the breaking competition after she wore a cape saying "Free Afghan Women", the World DanceSport Federation told AFP on

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