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Afghanistan’s first female Olympic breakdancer: ‘I want my big dream’

Manizha Talash poses for a media day photo for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) [Courtesy of the IOC]

When Manizha Talash saw a video of an Afghan breakdancer on social media in 2020, she didn’t believe it at first. But that moment ended up changing her life, unlocking new possibilities and dreams for the 17-year-old living in Kabul.

Three months later, Talash had summoned the courage to visit the gym where the breakdancers, known as the Superiors Crew, trained, hoping to learn from the person she had seen spinning on his head in the video.

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