Unflappable ~ Afghan Woman's Olympic 100 meter race

Yahoo! Sports ^ | 8/20/04 | Dan Wetzel

[Texas2step]

Pretty cool story...

[Texas2step]

Here's a follow up to the article posted a couple of days ago about Afghan women athletes. Thought you might want to read it. Heaven knows the lamestream press won't be reporting this...

[xJones]

Really cool story.

"I was the first Afghanistan woman to decide to run after the Taliban," she said proudly.

Good for her in a country where the Afghani women had to run from the Taliban for years.

[Publius6961]

There are no photos of the historic event?
Are the Taliban allowed as Olympic officials?

I have not watched a second of these olympics, but I wish I had witnessed this.

[68skylark]

Here's a picture.

I suppose her clan will try to kill me for saying this, but she looks to me like a classy and attractive young lady.

[McGavin999]

Oh you are right, really COOL story. We get to watch these people accomplish things for the first time in their lives that others take so for granted. It just fills you with joy.

[Grit]

[Shooter 2.5]

FREEDOM!

[Texas2step]

From the opening ceremonies. I'm looking for more.

[Publius6961]

Cool!

[Guillermo]

She's beautiful, as are most of the Afghani women I've seen in pictures.

[ridesthemiles]

She needs a supporter like Pamela Anderson who stepped in to help the gymnast who needed financial help. Someone needs to bring this lady to USA and get her into training here so she can compete in 4 years in her country's colors.

[ProudVet77]

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Add a personal message: Another reason to vote for Bush!

[Texas2step]

Let's try this one from the actual race...#1002

[SouthernFreebird]

When she runs in the outdoor stadium she must wear a burqa over her head.

They call that freedom...? wtf, I thought that was finished.

[jnarcus]

Actually, the San JOse Murky Nudes actually had this story as a pgae one story with a full length twoo column picture of the gal running. It was a nicely written article in that it spoke of this athlete's efforts to compete...Sure it posted her time and it pointed out that she didn't come in last...It also pointed out that many in Afghanistan think she is an awful perrson who should be treated the way any bad Muslim woman should be treated.....But at least one major paper carried it front page

[Texas2step]

But at least one major paper carried it front page

There is hope, yet.

[VOA]

There was Gail Devers, the great American Olympic champ, asking to pose
for a picture with her.

I don't follow sports closely, but I've gotten the impression that Devers is a class act.

This pretty well seals it for me.

[Watery Tart]

Then I'll have to say it AGAIN:

Thank you, President Bush!

[Bernard]

Great story. Sounds like what the Olympics are (or at least, should) be all about. I'll bet Katie Couric will be in tears when she covers this one...