Afghan IOC member seeks US help to evacuate female athletes

Afghanistan's International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Samira Asghari has called on the US to help evacuate the country's top female athletes and coaching staff "before it is too late."

Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi, 25, sits down during training ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, at a stadium in Kabul, Afghanistan July 1, 2021

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AUGUST 19, 2021 11:34

Afghan IOC member seeks US help to evacuate female athletes

Afghanistan's International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Samira Asghari has called on the US to help evacuate the country's top female athletes and coaching staff "before it is too late."

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Afghan IOC member seeks US help to evacuate female athletes

Afghanistan's International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Samira Asghari has called on the US to help evacuate the country's top female athletes and coaching staff "before it is too late."

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