Olympic Refugee Breaker Disqualified for 'Free Afghan Women' Cape

ESPN ^ | Aug 9, 2024

[nickcarraway]

Afghan b-Girl Manizha Talash, a member of the refugee Olympic team at the Paris Games, was disqualified after displaying the words "Free Afghan Women" on her cape during her breaking routine in the competition's pre-qualifiers on Friday.

Talash, who was born in Afghanistan before fleeing the country in 2021 and now lives in Spain, wore a light blue cape that had the phrase written on it with large white letters during her pre-qualifier loss to India Sardjoe of the Netherlands.

Political slogans and statements are banned on the field of play and on podiums at the Olympics, and breaking's governing body later said the 21-year-old had been disqualified. Talash was "disqualified for displaying a political slogan on her attire," World DanceSport Federation said in a statement.

[lonestar67]

The Paris IOC has been making profound political statements against women everyday of these Olympics.

Good for this woman to match them with actual truth.

[ifinnegan]

IOC are reprehensible.

[Gene Eric]

IOC has the stench of Islam

[No name given]

Just like the UN 🇺🇳.

[Leaning Right]

I think I see the problem here. Ms. Talash should have first self-identified as queer, and non-binary. Then she could have done anything she wanted.

[jimtorr]

The mentioned event is “breaking”.......as in break dancing? When did break dancing become a sport?

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[VanShuyten]

“ Afghan b-Girl..”

I didn’t realize there were any bars in Afghanistan.

[ronnie raygun]

if it were free Palestine it would have been praised

[Drago]

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The mentioned event is “breaking”.......as in break dancing? When did break dancing become a sport?

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Crazy, right?!?

https://extra.ie/2024/08/10/sport/sport-extra/raygun-australian-breakdancer

[jacknhoo]

“ Political slogans and statements are banned on the field of play and on podiums at the Olympics”

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But the Olympics can make all the abusive political statements they desire the the world to endure with their abhorrent transgender displays.

[The Louiswu]

[The Louiswu]

[caww]

A defiant message that ran afoul of rules restricting demonstrations at the Games....typical rule breaking refugee....Talash, a 21-year-old Afghan refugee said that she did not flee because she was afraid, but rather because she wanted to pursue her passion....but even to novice observers, she was clearly outclassed.

[cgbg]

The entire opening ceremony was a “political statement”—supporting Satan.