Meet the Women on the IOC Refugee Olympic Team
Meet the 10 Women Athletes on the IOC Refugee Olympic Team This Summer
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Niagara Shaheen, Afghan refugee in Russia has been selected to @Tokyo2020 as part of the @RefugeesOlympic Team in Judo sport.
— Team Afghanistan (@TeamAfghanista1) June 9, 2021
Congratulations to her! @AAJMALGGHANI @OLYMPICAFG @afghancycling @WorldJudo_no1 pic.twitter.com/7kZOweVk0k
Afghanistan-born Nigara Shaheen competes in the -70kg class in the sport of judo. She said in an interview four years back that judo "allowed me to find confidence and show my strength when I needed it".
Event competing: women's mixed team