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Atefa Rahimi

Freelance contributor

Atefa Rahimi is a long-distance runner and martial artist from Afghanistan who now lives in Canada, using her voice and story to advocate for girls facing barriers to freedom and playing sports.

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    Running in Afghanistan was an act of defiance. Now in Canada, I run to show others they can

    Atefa Rahimi grew up in Afghanistan, where her relatives and wider sports discouraged her from running. Through tragedies of losing her mother, the rise of the Taliban and having to leave her country for Canada, running gave her a reason to keep going.
    Canada Saskatchewan