Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi set to compete in her 3rd Olympics after being selected for Paris Games – KION546

SYDNEY (AP) — Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi is preparing to compete in her third Olympics after being selected for the Paris Games from her training base in Australia. Yousofi was Afghanistan’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. She relocated to Australia in 2022 after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan and imposed severe restrictions on women and girls. Yousofi will compete in the 100 meters and will be one of three female athletes on the Afghan team in Paris. “It’s an honor to represent the girls of my country again,” she said. “I represent the stolen dreams and aspirations of these women.”