Afghan female athlete participating in Paris Olympics declared ineligible

Manizah Talish, an Afghan woman breakdancer in the refugee Olympic team, has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024.

She is the first athlete on a refugee Olympic team to compete at the Paris Olympics.

During her break routine in the pre-qualifier of the competition, she wore a scarf-like cap with the words “Free Afghan Women” written on it, after which the management disqualified her from the event.

According to Olympic rules, political slogans and statements are prohibited on the sports field and podiums.

The federation has also confirmed her disqualification.